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Aluminium (Al)vsSilicon (Si)

Silicon (Si) has a higher Electron Affinity (134 vs 42 kJ/mol), while Silicon (Si) has a higher Melting Point (1,687 vs 933 K), while Silicon (Si) has a higher Boiling Point (3,538 vs 2,743 K).

Atomic Properties

13
Atomic Number
14
27
Atomic Mass
28
3
Period
3
13
Group
14

Physical Properties

3
Density
2
933
Melting Point
1,687
2,743
Boiling Point
3,538
24
Molar Heat Capacity
20

Chemical Properties

2
Electronegativity
2
42
Electron Affinity
134

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