Germanium atom & ion lab
Change the electron count of Germanium and inspect its charge, shells and reviewed atomic properties.
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Explanation mode
Core label represents the fixed nuclear charge; individual neutrons are not inferred from standard atomic weight.
Reviewed atomic properties
Unavailable measurements remain explicitly unavailable.
First ionization energy762 kJ mol⁻¹
Covalent radius120 pm
Electronegativity2.01 Pauling
Description of this simulation
Germanium is neutral here: 32 protons are balanced by 32 electrons across shells 2, 8, 18, 4.
Quick test · 3 questions
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Germanium
- Protons
- 32
- Electrons
- 32
- Shells
- 2 · 8 · 18 · 4
- Configuration
- [Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p2
- Common oxidation states
- -4, 2, 4
- Phase near room conditions
- solid
What this model shows — and what it simplifies
Educational ModelThe nuclear charge stays fixed at 32 protons, which is what defines Germanium.
Where do we see this in real life?
The electron count and measured properties of Germanium help determine how it bonds, reacts and is identified in chemical materials.
Explain this result
Scientific review record
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- Undergraduate
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