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Physical properties of silicon

Silicon is the second element in the fourth main group of the periodic table. Pure silicon is a dark gray opaque crystalline substance with metallic luster. It is hard and brittle and is a good semiconductor material. The main physical properties of silicon are as follows.

Density 2.34g/cm.

Melting point 1413℃

Boiling point 2613℃

Molar heat capacity (at 25℃) 20.5 J／(mo1·K)

Specific resistance (at 25℃) 21 4000()Ω·cm

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chemical properties of silicon

Silicon is very inactive at room temperature, but at high temperatures it can easily synthesize corresponding compounds with oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen, halogens and many metals.

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