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Silicon is very common. It represents about a quarter of the earth's crust. That's a lot of silicon. But it isn't found free in nature, but as a compound, usually oxides like in sand and the silicate minerals. Use the link below for more information.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoSilicon is not rare, a large part of the earth is made up of silicon IT is also "grown" for the electronics industry to manufacture what we call "chips"...intergrated circuits. It is grown jn it's purest form to make the device we call a transistor . a transistor is made using using a pure slices of silicon in a sandwich pattern , the middle slice has a dopent added to the "mix making it a semiconductor..I.E. NPN..or..PNP etc. without silicon it is doubtfull if man would have reached the moon in the 60s ? . not to mention PCs, and the countless electronic devices we now take for granted. the first working transister was built by the Bell Telephone Company, USA in 1948. IT WAS BUILT BY BARDEEN, BRAITAIN AND SHOCKLY who worked in Bell's lab.
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∙ 15y agoIt is the second most abundant element, after oxygen. It is also found in the human body and in various things all around the universe. It is not a dangerous element.
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∙ 9y agoNo. Silicon is one the the most abundant elements on Earth.
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∙ 11y agoyes silicon is rare because it is made from the stars that sends down oxygen silicon etc.
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Why is silicon unusual?
Silicon is unusual because:It has a very high melting point for a non metalIt can conduct electricity better than the other non metals, but not quite as much as a metal.
What unusual non metal is found at the top of the same group as silicon?
Phosphorus is, And the Abbreviation for Phosphorus is P4O10,
How do you determine the rare earth element concentrations in a fulgurite?
To measure the abundances of rare earth elements in clinopyroxene and olivine of iron-silicon in a fulgurite, were made to determine the oxygen fugacity required.
Which property of both carbon nad silicon are unexpected?
They are both good electrical conductors which is unusual as non-metals are normally not very good electrical conductors.
What are the elements found in sand?
Silicon and oxygen, in this form. SiO2 Silicon dioxide.
What is the synonyms of this sentence That unusual clock is a rare antique?
Synonyms mean the same, or close to the same, thing. In this case the synonyms would be unusual and rare.
What does unusual mean?
unusual means not usual and commen ordinary rare
Why is silicon unusual?
Silicon is unusual because:It has a very high melting point for a non metalIt can conduct electricity better than the other non metals, but not quite as much as a metal.
Is usual the opposite of rare?
Yes. Or usual and unusual; rare and common.
What is the opposite meaning of unusual?
Not usual; uncommon; rare; as, an unusual season; a person of unusual grace or erudition.
What is the synonym for unusual?
rare, strange, uncommon
What fish come from the rare eggs on fish tycoon?
I got a mix of common, unusual, and rare fish from my rare eggs. Common eggs only had common breeds and fin types. Unusual eggs only had unusual breeds and fin types. But rare eggs gave me a mix of all 3.
How rare is a Remington model 6 stamped model 4?
It is unusual vs. rare
Are unusual and rare synonyms or antonyms?
Synonyms i believe
What do you call something unusual?
Something unusual can be referred to as unique, rare, uncommon, or atypical.
Is lilac wedgwood unusual?
lilac Wedgwood is more unusual than the blue or green, but not super-rare!
What is a rhyming word pair for a unusual grizzly?
rare bear
