Electron Configuration
[Ne] 3s
2
3p
2
Silicon means "flint"
Melting Point:
1411.85
o
C
Boiling Point:
3266.85
o
C
Heat of Vaporization:
13647.61 J/g
Heat of Fusion:
1409.98 J/g
Specific Heat Capacity:
0.705 J/g
.
C
o
or 0.17 cal/g
.
C
o
Density:
2.7 g/cm
3