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Q: Why are carbon and silicon relevant to us?
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Do silicon has carbon?

No, silicon is an element separate to carbon


Is silicon an allotrope of carbon?

No silicon is an element in the same group as carbon, it has similar chemical properties but it is not carbon.


What are the compounds in silicon carbide?

silicon and carbon


Does silicon dioxide contain carbon?

Silicon dioxide contains only silicon and oxygen - no carbon., The only carbon in a sample labelled " silicon dioxide", would be an impurity or contaminant probably on the surface


Do carbon and silicon have similar chemical properties?

Carbon is a nonmetal, while silicon is a metalloid, so no.


What family does silicon belong to?

silicon belongs to the carbon family


Which element on the periodic table has chemical properties that are most similar to those carbon?

Silicon, which is just below carbon, and Germanium are the two elements that are most like carbon.


How does silicon carbide differ from quartz?

Silicon carbide consists of silicon and carbon, quartz consists of silicon and oxygen.


Which one is mixture carbon dioxide silicon silicon dioxide or sand?

Which one is mixture carbon dioxide = compound silicon = element silicon dioxide = compound or sand = mixture so sand is the answer.


What are the composition ranges for the carbon and silicon in ductile cast irons?

carbon 3.0-4.0 and silicon 1.8-2.8


What kind of bond do silicon and carbon make?

Because silicon is a metalloid/semi-metal and carbon is a nonmetal, the bond is covalent.


What elements have the same number of valence electrons as carbon?

It is silicon that has the same number of valence electrons as carbon. Silicon sits right below carbon on the periodic table.