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Germanium - Ge

The element Germanium, atomic number 32, is formed from Type II supernova, which results from star core collapse.

      1. Name:
      2. Germanium
      1. Symbol:
      2. Ge
      1. Atomic number (protons):
      2. 32
      1. How created:
      2. Type II supernova
      1. Process:
      2. star core collapse
      1. Group (column):
      2. 14
      1. Period (row):
      2. 4
      1. Atomic weight:
      2. 72.630000000
      1. Melting point:
      2. 1211.4 K
      1. Boiling point:
      2. 3106 K
      1. Density:
      2. 5.3230000 g/cm3

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