It was predicted by Dmitri Mendeleev in 1869, but discovered in 1886 by Clemens Winkler.
Germanium was discovered in 1886 by Clemins Winker
Germanium was discovered in 1886 by Clemens A. Winkler.
Germanium was discovered in 1886 by German chemist Clemens Winkler.
Germanium was discovered in 1886 by Clemens Alexander Winkler.
Germanium was discovered in Germany in 1886 by Clemens Winkler, a German chemist.
Germanium was discovered by chemist Clemens Winkler in 1886 in Freiberg, Germany. He isolated germanium from a sample of the mineral argyrodite.
In 1886 a German chemist named, Clemens A. Winkler discovered germanium. He discovered the first trace of germanium in the mineral argyrodite, while isolating it. (But germanium rarely makes distinct minerals.) He purified it to find the new element. Before this in 1871 a chemist named, Mendeleev predicted there would be a new element, that would have properties similar to the ones in silicon. His predictions were proved to be true.
Derived from Germania- meaning Germany. Since it was first discovered by Clemens Winkler in Germany.
Germanium was discovered by a German chemist named Clemens Winkler. He named it Germanium in honor of his homeland.
In Freiberg, Germany.
In 1886 a German chemist named, Clemens A. Winkler discovered germanium. He discovered the first trace of germanium in the mineral argyrodite, while isolating it. (But germanium rarely makes distinct minerals.) He purified it to find the new element. Before this in 1871 a chemist named, Mendeleev predicted there would be a new element, that would have properties similar to the ones in silicon. His predictions were proved to be true.
Ekasilicon (Mendeleev's name for the element below Silicon, 1869) is named germanium since it was discovered (1886).Eka (from Sanskrit) means 'first' for first element downwards.