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How many unpaired electrons are in a Germanium atom, which has the atomic number 32?

Answer 1

There are two unpaired electrons in Germanium atom.

The Aufbau rule shows us that the final two electrons of germanium enter the p orbital; using Hund's rule, we find that the spin of these two electons is the same and they remain at two different shells. This allows us to identify the unpaired electrons in germanium.

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Answer 2

Owen Ambrose

A Germanium atom with the atomic number 32 has four unpaired electrons.

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