Identify the chemical name for Ge.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Germanium.
- Germanium is classified as a metalloid.
- The largest use of germanium is in the semiconductor industry.
- When doped with small amounts of arsenic, gallium, indium, antimony or phosphorus, germanium is used to make transistors for use in electronic devices.
- Germanium is also used to create alloys and as a phosphor in fluorescent lamps.