Boron vs Germanium
| Property | B Boron | Ge Germanium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 5 | 32 |
| Symbol | B | Ge |
| Name | Boron | Germanium |
| Category | metalloid | metalloid |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 10.8135 u | 72.63 u |
| Period | 2 | 4 |
| Group | 13 | 14 |
| Block | p | p |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [He]2s22p1 | [Ar]4s23d104p2 |
| Oxidation states | [-5, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3] | [-4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.04 | 2.01 |
| Electron affinity | 0.27972 eV | 1.232 eV |
| Density | 2370 kg/m³ | 5323.4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 2074.85 °C | 938.25 °C |
| Boiling point | 3999.85 °C | 2832.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1808 | 1886 |