Silicon

Discovered

1854

Density

2.3 g/cm³

Melts

1411 °C

Boils

2659 °C

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Silicon chunks (9N purity)

Silicon cube and several chunks. Also, a crystal of quartz (Silicon Dioxide)

Shiny irregular chunks of Silicon

Two extremely polished and shiny Silicon cubes: a 1 cm cube on the left, and a 1 inch cube on the right. Both are in clear cases

Three chunks of Silicon: two larger chunks and a very small chunk

Small pieces of Silicon in a small bottle with lid

Carbon group elements! from left to right: Carbon , Silicon , Germanium , beta- Tin pest, alpha- Tin metal, Lead shot

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