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Mercury (Hg)vsSilicon (Si)

Silicon (Si) has a higher Electron Affinity (134 vs -48 kJ/mol), while Silicon (Si) has a higher Melting Point (1,687 vs 234 K), while Mercury (Hg) has a higher Atomic Mass (201 vs 28 u).

Atomic Properties

80
Atomic Number
14
201
Atomic Mass
28
6
Period
3
12
Group
14

Physical Properties

14
Density
2
234
Melting Point
1,687
630
Boiling Point
3,538
28
Molar Heat Capacity
20

Chemical Properties

2
Electronegativity
2
-48
Electron Affinity
134

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