Si

Silicon

Element 14 · Metalloid · Period 3, Group 14

Solid · Discovered 1854

Atomic Properties

Atomic Number14
Atomic Mass28.085u
Electron Configuration[Ne]3s2 3p2
Electronegativity1.9Pauling
Atomic Radius210pm
Ionization Energy8.152eV
Electron Affinity1.385eV
Oxidation States+4, +2, -4

Physical Properties

Standard StateSolid
Melting Point1687K
Boiling Point3538K
Density2.3296g/cm³
Group BlockMetalloid
Year Discovered1854