Germanium vs Mercury
| Property | Ge Germanium | Hg Mercury |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 32 | 80 |
| Symbol | Ge | Hg |
| Name | Germanium | Mercury |
| Category | metalloid | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 72.63 u | 200.592 u |
| Period | 4 | 6 |
| Group | 14 | 12 |
| Block | p | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | liquid |
| Electron configuration | [Ar]4s23d104p2 | [Xe]6s24f145d10 |
| Oxidation states | [-4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4] | [-2, 1, 2] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.01 | 2 |
| Electron affinity | 1.232 eV | -0.5 eV |
| Density | 5323.4 kg/m³ | 1.353360e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 938.25 °C | -38.83 °C |
| Boiling point | 2832.85 °C | 356.73 °C |
| Discovery year | 1886 | N/A |