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| the condition existing when a chemical reaction and its reverse reaction proceed at equal rates |
| any of a class of chemical compounds having the general formula ROH, where R represents an alkyl group and ?OH a hydroxyl group |
germanium ger·ma·ni·um (jər-mā'nē-əm)
n.
Symbol Ge
A brittle crystalline gray-white metalloid element, used as a semiconductor and in certain optical glasses. Atomic number 32; atomic weight 72.61; melting point 938.25°C; boiling point 2,830°C; specific gravity 5.323 (at 25°C); valence 2, 4.
| germanium (jər-mā'nē-əm) Pronunciation Key
Symbol Ge A brittle, crystalline, grayish-white metalloid element that is found in coal, in zinc ores, and in several minerals. It is used as a semiconductor and in wide-angle lenses. Atomic number 32; atomic weight 72.59; melting point 937.4°C; boiling point 2,830°C; specific gravity 5.323 (at 25°C); valence 2, 4. See Periodic Table. |