Silicon vs Bismuth
| Property | Si Silicon | Bi Bismuth |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 14 | 83 |
| Symbol | Si | Bi |
| Name | Silicon | Bismuth |
| Category | metalloid | post-transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 28.085 u | 208.9804 u |
| Period | 3 | 6 |
| Group | 14 | 15 |
| Block | p | p |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Ne]3s23p2 | [Xe]6s24f145d106p3 |
| Oxidation states | [-4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4] | [-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.9 | 2.02 |
| Electron affinity | 1.385 eV | 0.942 eV |
| Density | 2329.6 kg/m³ | 9807 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 1413.85 °C | 271.4 °C |
| Boiling point | 3264.85 °C | 1563.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1824 | 1753 |