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Glass is mostly made of silica (SiO2). Silica is molecule, not an element, but in that case the most abundant element is oxygen, being that there are 2 oxygen atoms (O) to every 1 silicon atom (Si).

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Glass is formed from quite a few compounds. However, the most abundant is oxygen, and the second most abundant is silica.

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What element is most glass formed?

Most glass is made from a molecule called Silica.


What is the most abundant formed of element?

The most abundant element in the universe is hydrogen.


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