Germanium
Gillianne Gignac
Name Origin
In 1885, a new mineral named agyrodite was discovered. A scientist discovered that the mineral was made up of three different elements which were, sulfur, silver, and a new element. Clemens Winkler, the scientist that made the discovery of the new element, proposed on calling it neptunium, because of his discovery of the planet neptune, but a proposed element already had that name. So instead he chose to name it germanium in honor of his home country Germany.

Metalloid
Germanium is ca metalloid within the carbon group.
Electron Configuration
Short: Ar 3d10 4s2 4p2
Long: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4s2 4p2
Number of Valence Electrons: 4s2p2

Physical Traits
Color: Usually silvery or gray/white
Luster: Very lustrous
Density: Around 5.5 g/cm^3
Solubility: Insoluble in dilute acids.
Boiling Point: 2830 degrees Celsius
Melting Point: 938 degrees Celsius
Texture: Crystalline and Brittle texture
Ability to conduct electricity: semiconductor
Uses
-Used as s catalyst and an alloying agent.
-It is often used in technology.
-It can be used in infrared spectroscopes and infrared detectors.
Citations
"Germanium." Chemicool Periodic Table. Chemicool.com. 26 Jul. 2014. Web. 12/9/2015 <http://www.chemicool.com/elements/germanium.html>.
Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 09 Dec. 2015