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Is germanium the element a metal or nonmetal?
Germanium is neither. It is a metalliod, because it has some properties of a metal and some properties of a nonmetal. However, the substance of germanium is a metal.
Is germanium a metal?
No. Germanium is called either a metalloid or a semimetal, because it ha some but not all of the properties of the metals.
What are some properties of germanium?
Germanium has the ability to operate as a diode, only allowing DC current to flow one way.
Is germanium a metal or non-metal?
Germanium is classified as a metallic element (some sources list it as semi-metallic)
What element has the same electrons as silicon?
The element with chemical properties most like silicon is germanium. As an example, both are used in semiconductors.
What is the meaning of metalloid?
A metalloid has some properties of both metals and nonmetals, and some, like silicon and germanium are semiconductors.
What is some physical properties of ununquadium?
The physical and chemical properties of ununquadium are not known.
Which elements would you use to predict properties of ekasilicon?
Ekasilicon was the name appointed by Mendeleev to the undiscovered germanium; germanium has similar chemical properties to silicon and tin.
What is a metal that has properties of metals and nonmetals?
Antimony, germanium
What are some meteor physical properties?
The physical properties of the meteors are that they are rocky and parts of other asteroids.
Physical properties of boron?
some physical properties of Boron are: its color is black, it is a solid and it is rough shape
What is a poem of germanium?
Germanium is a chemical element, not a poem. It is a metalloid commonly used in transistors and semiconductors due to its electrical properties.
