Silicon is in group14, alumnium is in group 13. A few differences between the elements are:
Aluminium generally is trivalent, forming the Al3+ ion and covalent bonds. Silicon is generally tetravalent forming covalent bonds Si4+ compounds are not known.
Aluminium is a metal, Silicon is a semiconductor and generally considered to be a metalloid.
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