Germanium has 32 protons.
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Germanium always contains 32 protons, whether it is neutral or not.
Germanium has 32 protons.
Germanium has 32 protons, 41 neutrons, and 32 electrons.
The element with 32 electrons is Germanium. Its atomic number is 32, which means it has 32 protons (and thus 32 electrons when neutral).
A germanium atom with 2 less protons would be an atom of silicon. Silicon has an atomic number of 14, while germanium has an atomic number of 32. By removing 2 protons from germanium, you end up with an atom with an atomic number of 30, which corresponds to silicon.