Is there a half cell potential for silicon?

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There is currently no established half cell potential for silicon (Si) in the galvanic series, as confirmed by multiple users in the discussion. Attempts to locate data in both old inorganic textbooks and handbooks of physics and chemistry have yielded no results. The absence of this information suggests that silicon may not have been extensively studied in this context, indicating a gap in available electrochemical data.

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I've looked everywhere. Can someone tell me if there is a half cell potential for silicon?

Si(0) ---> Si(4+) + 4e

Every list of the galvanic series on the web that I have seen has no data for silicon.
 
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Try checking in an old inorganic textbook, or a handbook of physics and chemistry.
 
symbolipoint said:
Try checking in an old inorganic textbook, or a handbook of physics and chemistry.

Interesting; I tried my own advice, looking in an old handbook, but found no datum for that silicon ion. Maybe a newer handbook might have something?
 

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