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Diagram showing the periodic table entry for germanium, with atomic number 32, symbol Ge, atomic weight 72.63, electron configuration, and labels for its solid state, diamond crystal structure, and classification as an other metal.

Diagram of a germanium crystal lattice showing how the absence of an electron, called a hole, moves through the structure as electrons jump between atoms, with arrows and labels explaining each step.

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