Silicon was discovered by Jöns Jacob Berzelius at 1824 in Sweden.
Origin of name: from the Latin word "silicis" meaning "flint".
Atomic Number: 14
Atomic Weight: 28.0855
Melting Point: 1687 K (1414°C or 2577°F)
Boiling Point: 3538 K (3265°C or 5909°F)
Density: 2.3296 grams per cubic centimeter
Phase at Room Temperature: Solid
Element Classification: Semi-metal
Period Number: 3 Group Number: 14 Group Name: none