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Silicon
 
14
Si
28.0855
 Atomic Number 14
Atomic Weight 28.0855
Electron Config. 2-2-6-2-2
Electron configuration order: 1s-2s-2p-3s-3p-3d-4s-4p-4d-4f-5s-5p-5d-5f-6s-6p-6d-7s

Mechanical Properties Conditions
Phase Temp. (K) Pressure (Pa)
Density 2330 kg/m3 Solid  0  0 
Modulus of Elasticity 110.316 GPa Solid  0   
Thermal Expansion Coefficient 2.800 × 10-6 /K Solid  293.15  

Electrical Properties Conditions
Temp. (K) Note
Electrical Resistivity 2300 W-m 293.15  

Thermal Properties Conditions
Temp. (K) Pressure (Pa)
Melting Temperature 1687.15 K   101325 
Boiling Temperature 3538.15 K   101325 
Critical Temperature 5160 K    
Fusion Enthalpy 1802 J/g 0  101325 
Heat Capacity 705 J/kg-K 298.15 more... 100000 
Thermal Conductivity 148 W/m-K 300 more... 101325 

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