Electron shells:

2,8,18,3
Electron
configuration:
[Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p1

Origin of the name :

The name is
derived from the
Latin name for
France, 'Gallia'
Category : Post
transition metal
Discovery date :
1875
Discovered by :
P.-E. Lecoq de
Boisbaudran
Melting point:
29.76 oC,
302.91 K
Boiling point:
2200 oC,
2473 K

Atomic number :
31
Relative atomic
mass : 69.723
Group : 13
Period : 4
Block : p

Electron shells:
2,8,18,4
Electron
configuration:
[Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p2

Origin of the
name : The name
is derived from
the Latin name
for Germany,
'Germania'.
Category : Metalloid
Discovery
date:1886
Discovered by :
C.A. Winkler
Allotropes:
-Ge, -Ge
Melting point:
938 oC,
1210.6 K
Boiling point:
2830 oC,
3103 K
Atomic number:
32
Relative atomic
mass: 72.63
Group: 14
Period: 4
Block: p