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Silicones are polymers that include the element silicon together with carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and sometimes other elements. Therefore, silicones are compounds.
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Is silicon a metalloid?
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) is a compound.
Is silicon a compound or an element?
Silicon is an element. Its atomic number is 14 and its symbol is Si .Silicon is an element. (However, silicone... note the final e... is a category of silicon-containing compounds, which might be the source of the confusion.)
Is lye a compound or an element?
Lime is a compound.
Is gasoline a mixture or compound or element?
Is gasoline a element a mixture or a compound
Is lead a compound or element?
Lead is an element
Is silicone dioxide an atom element compound or mixture?
compound
Is silicone a primary compound of sand?
NO!!! Silicon is constituent element of sand. Sand is the compound. Sand has the formula 'SiO2'. (Silicon dioxide).
Is silicon a metalloid?
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) is a compound.
Is silicon an element mixture or compound?
Silicon is an element. It is not usually found as silicon but as a compound that makes up quartz.There is often a confusion with silicone which is a synthetic substance made up of silicon, oxygen and other elements, mostly carbon and hydrogen. Silicone is generally a liquid or a flexible, rubberlike plastic and it is often used in shampoo.
Is silicone and silicon the same?
No. Silicon is the element. Silicone is a product that contains the element silicon.
What is the correct name for SiO2?
SiO2 is not an element, it is the compound silicon dioxide.
Is silicon a compound or an element?
Silicon is an element. Its atomic number is 14 and its symbol is Si .Silicon is an element. (However, silicone... note the final e... is a category of silicon-containing compounds, which might be the source of the confusion.)
Is silicone a trace element?
Silicone is not an element at all. You are thinking of silicon, which is one of the most abundant elements on and in Earth - just the opposite of a trace element.
What element is in nonstick coating?
Not an element but the organic polymer polytetrafluoroethylene.
Is gravel a compound a element or a element?
It is compound not an element.
What is the atomic number for silicone?
Silicone is a non metal element. Atomic number of it is 14.
Is lye a compound or an element?
Lime is a compound.
