01 About Silicon
The material that built the modern world. Almost all computer chips are made from ultra-pure silicon. Second most abundant element in Earth's crust.
02 Physical Properties
State at room temperature๐ชจ Solid
Melting point1414 ยฐC
Boiling point3265 ยฐC
Density2.33 g/cmยณ
Atomic mass28.086 u
Electron configuration2,8,4
Period / GroupPeriod 3, Group 14
BlockP-block
03 Discovery
Silicon was discovered in 1824 by Berzelius.