| Ge | Germanium | Metal |
| Atomic number: | 32 | Atomic weight: | 72.61 | ||
| Shells: | 2,8,18,4 | Orbitals: | [Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p2 | ||
| Melting point: | 937.4°C | Boiling point: | 2830°C | ||
| Covalent radius: | 1.22 | Å | Atomic volume: | 13.6 | cm³/mol |
| Atomic radius: | 1.52 | Å | Ionic radius: | .53 (+4) | Å |
| Electronegativity: | 2.01 | Oxidation states: | (4),2 | ||
| 1st ionization pot.: | 7.900 | V | 2nd ionization pot.: | 15.934 | V |
| 3rd ionization pot.: | 34.22 | V | Specific heat: | 0.32 | J/gK |
| Heat of fusion: | 36.940 | kJ/mol | Heat of vapor.: | 330.90 | kJ/mol |
| Thermal conduct.: | 0.599 | W/cmK | Electrical conduct.: | 1.45e-8 | 10^6/cm ohm |
| Density: | 5.323 | g/cm³ | Valence: | 2,4 |