Nitrogen vs Germanium
| Property | N Nitrogen | Ge Germanium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 7 | 32 |
| Symbol | N | Ge |
| Name | Nitrogen | Germanium |
| Category | nonmetal | metalloid |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 14.006855 u | 72.63 u |
| Period | 2 | 4 |
| Group | 15 | 14 |
| Block | s | p |
| Phase at STP | gas | solid |
| Electron configuration | 2s2.2p3 | [Ar]4s23d104p2 |
| Oxidation states | [-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] | [-4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 3.04 | 2.01 |
| Electron affinity | -0.07 eV | 1.232 eV |
| Density | 1.2506 kg/m³ | 5323.4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | -210 °C | 938.25 °C |
| Boiling point | -195.79 °C | 2832.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1772 | 1886 |