1. I am the element Germanium

2. 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.

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

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

5. 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.

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

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

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

9. 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

10. 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

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

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

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

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

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

16. Density
Density
5.323 g/cm

17. Work Cited
"Germanium (revised)." Chemical Elements: From Carbon to Krypton Encyclopedia.com. 14 Dec <
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