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germane
Sign in to saveAlso known as Germanium tetrahydride, Germanomethane, Germanium hydride, GeH4, germanium(IV) hydride, Monogermane
Germane is the chemical compound with the formula GeH4, and the germanium analogue of methane. It is the simplest germanium hydride and one of the most useful compounds of germanium. Like the related compounds silane and methane, germane is tetrahedral. It burns in air to produce GeO2 and water. Germane is a group 14 hydride.
Chemical data
- Formula
- GeH4
- Molecular weight
- 76.66 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- germane
- SMILES
- [GeH4]
- InChIKey
- QUZPNFFHZPRKJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Polar surface area
- 0 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 0
- H-bond acceptors
- 0
- Formal charge
- 0
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Germane is the chemical compound with the formula GeH4, and the germanium analogue of methane. It is the simplest germanium hydride and one of the most useful compounds of germanium. Like the related compounds silane and methane, germane is tetrahedral. It burns in air to produce GeO2 and water. Germane is a group 14 hydride.
==Occurrence== Germane has been detected in the atmosphere of Jupiter.
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