Si

Silicon

Z 14 28.085 g/molMetalloid

Overview Atomic Properties Thermodynamics Electromagnetism Isotopes

Group

14

Period

3

Block

p

Occurrence

Exploding massive stars 70%Exploding white dwarfs 30%Geochemical class: Lithophile

Biological Role

Humans: BeneficialPlants: EssentialMicrobes: Essential

History

1823 (discovery, isolation)

Jöns Jacob Berzelius

Named By

Thomas Thomson

Latin Name

Silicium

Abundance

Solar System

x

Sun

x

Meteorites

x

Earth's crust

x

Oceans

x

Humans

x