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Silicon is a marvelously abundant element, and it is most often found as an oxide. Many rocks are silicates, which are silicon oxides with a bit of metal thrown in. Sand us usually silicon oxides.
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What are the elements found in sand?
Silicon and oxygen, in this form. SiO2 Silicon dioxide.
Is silicon similar to a non-metal?
no it is not a nonmetal. Silicon is a metalloid
How does silicon carbide differ from quartz?
Silicon carbide consists of silicon and carbon, quartz consists of silicon and oxygen.
What elements are found in glass?
Silicon is the most abundant element. Sand is SiO2
Is silicon a metalloid?
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) is a compound.
What are silicon antimony and polonium?
All are natural chemical elements: silicon and antimony are metalloids, polonium is generally considered a metal.
Is silicone natural or man made?
Silicon is a naturally-occurring substance.
What kinds of wafers are used at Intel to make computer chips?
pure silicon
How many time men live when they eat silicon?
"How many time men live when they eat silicon?" Men do not usually eat silicon. Silicon is not digestible. In it's pure (atomic) state is is nearly as active as carbon. In it's native (natural) state it is usually associated with other atoms such as oxygen. Recommendation: Do not eat silicon.
What is quartz made of?
Quartz is a natural form of silica, or silicon dioxide with the formula SiO2
What are three natural occurring elements that are considered to be good insulators?
-- silicon -- germanium -- nitrogen -- oxygen
Why is mobile chip made of silicon?
Semiconductors are needed to create the transistors on chips. Silicone is a natural semiconductor. Silicon is quite cheap and easily obtained, made from regular sand which is silicon dioxide. Silicone can be grown into large crystals very easily.
Is silicone toxic to humans?
Natural silicon & its compounds are non-toxic (e.g., drinking water contain silicic acid which is also safe) but silicon halogens are corrosive and extremely toxic; silicon breast implants may cause even cancer.
What are the names of some things that silicon is used for?
Silicon is commonly used in the semiconductors of electronics. Silicon compounds are commonly used in breast implants, and cookware. In the form of silica (silicon dioxide) it is the main component of glass and can also be used as a desiccant. Some varieties of quartz, or natural crystalline silica, are used in jewelry.
What is the most common isotope of silicon?
Scandium (natural) is a mono-isotopic element - scandium-45.
Computer chips are made from what element?
Computer chips are made from silicon because it's a natural semiconductor and is the second most abundant element on Earth. To make the wafers, silicon is purified, melted and cooled to form an ingot, then it is sliced into discs.
Is sand a physical or chemical property?
Sand is a natural product (frequently silicon dioxide or calcium carbonate) not a material property.
