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Boron (B)vsSilicon (Si)

Silicon (Si) has a higher Electron Affinity (134 vs 27 kJ/mol), while Silicon (Si) has a higher Atomic Number (14 vs 5), while Silicon (Si) has a higher Atomic Mass (28 vs 11 u).

Atomic Properties

5
Atomic Number
14
11
Atomic Mass
28
2
Period
3
13
Group
14

Physical Properties

2
Density
2
2,349
Melting Point
1,687
4,200
Boiling Point
3,538
11
Molar Heat Capacity
20

Chemical Properties

2
Electronegativity
2
27
Electron Affinity
134

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