Silicon vs Sulfur

PropertySi SiliconS Sulfur
Atomic number1416
SymbolSiS
NameSiliconSulfur
Categorymetalloidnonmetal
Standard Atomic Weight28.085 u32.0675 u
Period33
Group1416
Blockpp
Phase at STPsolidsolid
Electron configuration[Ne]3s23p2[Ne]3s23p4
Oxidation states[-4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4][-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
Electronegativity (Pauling)1.92.58
Electron affinity1.385 eV2.0771 eV
Density2329.6 kg/m³2067 kg/m³
Melting point1413.85 °C115.21 °C
Boiling point3264.85 °C444.6 °C
Discovery year18241777