I am the element Germanium

I was discovered By Clemens Winkler A German Chemist Born on December 26, 1838. His father was a chemist Clemens followed in his father’s foot steps.

Atomic #, protons, neutrons, and electrons My atomic number 32 # of Protons # of Electrons # OF Neutrons 41

On the periodic table I’m found in: Group- Carbon Group Period- 4 metalloid

I’m Important Because, Where I’m found on the earth It saves peoples lives: Improves the immune system. Protects the body from radiation. Boost humans oxygen supply.

I’m Found Found: In plant based foods In minerals, zinc ore, and argyrodite

Infared night vision systems Communication networks I make Used to make Infared night vision systems Communication networks Semi conductor in electronics

Making electrons semi-conductors Such as computer chips The process of Used in the process of Making electrons semi-conductors Such as computer chips

My Physical and chemical Properties Physical properties: diamond like crystalline structure Hard, lustrous, gray- white, brittle metalloid Chemical properties: Stable in air and water Unaffected by alkalis and acid but affected by nitric acid

I was first founded in a mine in Germany I’m found I was first founded in a mine in Germany When Winkler was examining argyrodite It was called the Himmelsurst mine near the town of Freiberg

Form Organic form 53 different forms Inorganic form Salts and oxides lacking germanium carbon bond are correctly categorized as inorganic forms. Regular form Crystal

Important After World War II, Germanium production went from a few hundred kilograms per year to a hundred metric tons a year.

Discovery Original name- neptunium Found in the himmelstrutz mine Clemens Winkler founded this mineral

It’s Used The estimate value consumed in 2012 is 55 million dollars 30% worldwide is reycled

Boiling and melting point -1,721 degrees F 938.2 degrees C Boiling point 1,719.3201 degrees F -2,830 degrees C

Density Density 5.323 g/cm

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