Each chemical element has its own symbol and Silicon is no different.
However there's a lot of cool facts about Silicon (Si) that most people don't know. Check this out:
However there's a lot of cool facts about Silicon (Si) that most people don't know. Check this out:
Silicon Overview
Chemical Symbol
Si (Silicon)Description
Amorphous form is brown power; crystalline form has gray metallic appearance. Seventh most abundant element in the universe. Second most plentiful element in the earths crust.
Sources
Makes up major portion of clay, granite, quartz (SiO2), and sand. Commercial production depends on a reaction between sand (SiO2) and carbon at a temperature of around 2200 °C.
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Atomic Number
14Learn more about the atomic number.
Atomic Mass
28,0855
Name Origin
Latin: silex, silicus, (flint).
Uses
Used in glass as silicon dioxide (SiO2). Silicon carbide (SiC) is one of the hardest substances known and used in polishing. Also the crystalline form is used in semiconductors.
State at 20 °C
Solid
Discovery
Discovered By: Jöns Berzelius
Year: 1824
Location: Sweden
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