Neon vs Silicon

Side-by-side comparison of element properties

Ne

Neon

Atomic Number 10

Noble Gas

Si

Silicon

Atomic Number 14

Metalloid

Property Comparison

Property Neon Silicon
Atomic Mass 20.1800 u 28.0850 u
Density 0.0009 g/cm³ 2.3296 g/cm³
Melting Point 24.6 K 1687.0 K
Boiling Point 27.1 K 3538.0 K
Atomic Radius 38 pm 111 pm
Ionization Energy 2080.7 kJ/mol 786.5 kJ/mol

Neon

Block
p-block
Period
2
Group
18
Phase at STP
Gas
Config
[He] 2s2 2p6
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Silicon

Block
p-block
Period
3
Group
14
Phase at STP
Solid
Config
[Ne] 3s2 3p2
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Ratios

Mass Ratio (Ne/Si)

0.719

Size Ratio (Ne/Si)

0.342