Chlorine vs Germanium
| Property | Cl Chlorine | Ge Germanium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 17 | 32 |
| Symbol | Cl | Ge |
| Name | Chlorine | Germanium |
| Category | halogen | metalloid |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 35.4515 u | 72.63 u |
| Period | 3 | 4 |
| Group | 17 | 14 |
| Block | p | p |
| Phase at STP | gas | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Ne]3s23p5 | [Ar]4s23d104p2 |
| Oxidation states | [-1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] | [-4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 3.16 | 2.01 |
| Electron affinity | 3.6127 eV | 1.232 eV |
| Density | 3.214 kg/m³ | 5323.4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | -101.5 °C | 938.25 °C |
| Boiling point | -34.04 °C | 2832.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1774 | 1886 |