Silicon vs Nihonium
| Property | Si Silicon | Nh Nihonium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 14 | 113 |
| Symbol | Si | Nh |
| Name | Silicon | Nihonium |
| Category | metalloid | post-transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 28.085 u | 286 u |
| Period | 3 | 7 |
| Group | 14 | 13 |
| Block | p | p |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Ne]3s23p2 | [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p1(predicted) |
| Oxidation states | [-4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4] | N/A |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.9 | N/A |
| Electron affinity | 1.385 eV | 0.6 eV |
| Density | 2329.6 kg/m³ | 1.600000e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 1413.85 °C | 426.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 3264.85 °C | 1156.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1824 | 2004 |