Germanium
From Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium
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Germanium is a chemical element, having the chemical symbol Ge. Its atomic number (the number of protons) is 32. It has a Standard Atomic Weight of 72.61, and is typically found as a solid in its elemental form.
Germanium is considered to be a member of the "Metalloid" family of elements, and has a boiling point of 2833°C.

