Si
14 metalloid Generated with AI
Silicon
Symbol Si
Atomic Mass 28.085
Silicon is a chemical element with symbol Si and atomic number 14. It is a tetravalent metalloid, more reactive than germanium, the metalloid directly below it in the table. Controversy about silicon’s character dates to its discovery.
Properties
- Phase: Solid
- Density: 2.329 g/cm³
- Melting Point: 1687 K
- Boiling Point: 3538 K