Germanium The element that i am studying is Germanium. Ge is the chemical symbol that represents Germanium. The atomic number is 32 and the atomic mass is 72.61(amu). There are 32 protons, 41 neutrons and 32 electrons (Davis143). The Russian chemist Dmitry Mendeleyev predicted the existence and chemical properties of germanium in 1871; because of its position under silicon in the periodic table, he called it ekasilicon. The element was actually discovered in the silver-sulfide ore argyrodite by the German …showed first 75 words of 334 total…

…showed last 75 words of 334 total…The positon of Germanium on the periodic table is Carbon and Silicon above it and Tin and Lead beneath it. Germainum is used in many imortant things. Some uses are that 40% of Germanium is used in the U.S to manafacture of Fiber Optic Systems. It is also used as a catalyst. It is Used in industries to make military glass and also used in many home devices also such as phones, satelites and computers.