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DENSITY IS 2.33 GRAMS PER CUBIC CENTIMETER (2.33 G/CC)
ATOMIC WEIGHT IS 28.0855
ITS ATOMIC NUMBER IS 14
ITS SYMBOL IS Si
ITS ELECTRON CONFIGURATION IS 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2
ITS STATE OF MATTER IS A SOLID
ITS COST IS $5.40 PER 100g
ITS ATOMIC RADIUS IS 117.6 pm (picometers)
ITS ABUNDANCE IN EARTH'S CRUST IS 28% BY WEIGHT, AND 28% ppm BY MOLES
IT HAS 2 ISOTOPES
IT IS USUALLY FOUND IN SAND AND/OR OXIDES (IF YOU UNDERSATND WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT)
Silicon was first identified by Antoine Lavoisier in 1787 (as a component of theLatin silex,silicis for flint, flints), and was later mistaken by Humphry Davy in 1800 for a compound. In 1811 Gay-Lussacand Thénard probably prepared impureamorphous silicon through the heating of potassium withsilicon tetrafluoride. In 1824,Berzelius, generally given credit[where?]for discovering the element silicon, prepared amorphous silicon using approximately the same method as Lussac. Berzelius also purified the product by repeatedly washing it.
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What element has the greatest effect on magma characteristics?
The percentage of silicon in magma greatly affects its viscosity.
What is the chemical silicon carbide used for?
Silicon carbide is a compound of carbon and silicon which is highly endurable with high temperature, force, and voltage. Due to those characteristics, the chemical has been used in many applications such as car brakes, car clutches, and even semi-conductors.
How do metalloids affect technology?
It is used in computer chips. Metaloids are elements on the periodic table that are not true metals, but have some characteristics of metals, like electric conductivity. You would not want to wire your house with silicon wires, but silicon is used for computer chips for various reasons. Other metaloids have electronic uses, including super conduction.
What are the uses of silicon metal?
Silicon metal has many uses. It is added to Aluminum alloys and used in the car industry to make them strong and light. It is also used in solar panels, lubricants, greases, skin and hair products, and resins.
What are characteristics of life that are demonstrated in Cellular respiration?
uses energy
What are the characteristics and uses of silicon and chlorine?
Silicon is widely used in semiconductors
What are the Characteristics of a silicon diode?
our raight
Is silicon is metal?
No. Silicon is a metalloid, meaning it has both metallic and nonmetallic characteristics.
Is silicon metalic?
No. Silicon is a metalloid, meaning it has both metallic and nonmetallic characteristics.
What are some characteristics of silicon?
some characteristics are that it is huge, smooth, and has a lot of protins
What characteristics does silicon have?
Characteristics of silicon: metalloid, important to animal/ plant life, 2nd most abundant element, (oxygen is 1st) and it is present in the sun and stars
Do silicon and carbon share some similar characteristics?
yes
What are some important uses of silicon and germanium?
microchips
What are some common uses of silicon?
breast implants
What are the uses of silicon tetrachloride?
silicon tetrachloride is used1-To obtained pure silicon which is used as semiconductor2-In the formation of photo voltaic cell.Answered by;Asim MukhtarU.E.T. LAHORE
Compare the characteristics of a silicon and germanium diode?
Potential barrier of silicon is 0.7, whereas potential barrier of germanium is 0.3
Are boron and silicon metals?
They are both considered to be Metalloids meaning they have some metal characteristics and some non-metal characteristics.
