The imaginary part of the x‐ray scattering factor for germanium is calculated from dispersion theory and individual Hartree‐Fock electron scattering factors and is compared with Hunter's experimental values measured with anomalously transmitted x rays. The agreement is quite good and verifies the treatment of anomalous transmission by the dynamical theory of diffraction. It is shown that the imaginary part of the scattering factor can be related directly to the form factor of theLelectrons in germanium and it is concluded that their charge distribution in the solid is essentially the same as in the free atom.