Atomic Number: | 14 |
Element Symbol: | Si |
Element Name: | Silicon |
Atomic Weight: | 28.0855 |
Group Number: | 14 |
Group Name: | none |
Period Number: | 3 |
Block: | p-block |
Ground State Configuration: | [Ne] 3s2 3p2 |
Ground State Level: | 3P0 |
Standard State: | Solid |
Common Valences: | 4 |
Bond Length: | 235.2 |
Atomic Radius Empirical: | 110 |
Atomic Radius Calculated: | 111 |
Covalent Radius Empirical: | 111 |
Vander Waals Radius: | 210 |
Electron Affinity: | 133.6 |
First Ionization Energy: | 786.5 |
Pauling Electronegativity: | 1.90 |
Sanderson Electronegativity: | 2.14 |
Allred Rochow Electronegativity: | 1.74 |
Mulliken Jaffe Electronegativity: | 2.28 |
Allen Electronegativity: | 1.916 |
Density Of Solid: | 2330 |
Molar Volume: | 12.06 |
Velocity Of Sound: | 2200 |
Youngs Modulus: | 47 |
Bulk Modulus: | 100 |
Mineral Hardness: | 6.5 |
Electrical Resistivity: | about 100000 |
Reflectivity: | 28 |
Melting Point: | 1414 |
Boiling Point: | 2900 |
Thermal Conductivity: | 150 |
Coefficient Of Linear Expansion: | 2.6 |
Enthalpy Of Fusion: | 50.2 |
Enthalpy Of Vaporization: | 359 |
Enthalpy Of Atmization: | 456 |
Most Common Oxidation Numbers: | 4,-4 |
Color: | Dark grey with a bluish tinge |
Classification: | Semi-metallic |
Discovered By: | Jons Jacob Berzelius |
Discovered At: | Sweden |
Discovered When: | 1824 |
Origin Of Name: | From the Latin word silicis meaning flint |
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