Silicon: compounds information
This section lists some binary compounds with halogens (known as halides), oxygen (known as oxides), hydrogen (known as hydrides), and some other compounds of silicon. For each compound, a formal oxidation number for silicon is given, but the usefulness of this number is limited for p-block elements in particular. Based upon that oxidation number, an electronic configuration is also given but note that for more exotic compounds you should view this as a guide only. The term hydride is used in a generic sense to indicate compounds of the type MxHy and not necessarily to indicate that any compounds listed behave chemically as hydrides. In compounds of silicon (where known), the most common oxidation numbers of silicon are: 4, and -4.
Hydrides
The term hydride is used to indicate compounds of the type MxHy and not necessarily to indicate that any compounds listed behave as hydrides chemically.
- Silane: SiH4
- Disilicon hexahydride: Si2H6
Fluorides
- Silicon tetrafluoride: SiF4
Chlorides
- Silicon tetrachloride: SiCl4
Bromides
- none listed
Iodides
- Silicon tetraiodide: SiI4
Oxides
- Silicon oxide : SiO2
Sulfides
- Silicon sulphide: SiS2
Selenides
- none listed
Tellurides
- none listed
Nitrides
- Trisilicon tetranitride: Si3N4
Carbonyls
- none listed
Complexes
- none listed
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