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Silicon is present in the earths crust predominantly as silcates- minerals that contain complex anions containing Si-O polar covalent bonds. Carbon is present covalently bound. Generally as carbonate (CO32-) in lime deposits, and many other minerals or as hydrogen carbonate (HCO3-) in some minerals. Elemental carbon is present in graphite deposits and complex mixtures of substituted polycyclic aromatics in coal deposits, and mixtures of hydrocarbons in natural gas deposits and oil.

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How do you get silicon out of earths crust?

Silicon is typically extracted from silica, which is found in the Earth's crust as quartz. The most common method to extract silicon involves heating silica with carbon in an electric arc furnace to produce silicon and carbon monoxide gas. This process is known as the carbothermic reduction of silica.


Where is new silicon mined?

silicon is mined in near the earths crust, and it is also is made of 27.7% earths crust hope this helps


Which is found in large quantities in the Earths crust?

silicon


What is the state of silicon?

yes it is because it is made from earths crust


Does the earths crust have more silicon or oxygen in it?

The Earth's crust is primarily made up of oxygen (46.6%) and silicon (27.7%), with silicon being the second most abundant element in the crust.


Why does silicon can form giant structures?

Silicon (like carbon) can form covalent bonds, it forms a giant molecule with the diamond structure. Silicon dioxide is also a giant structure with polar covalent bonds. Silica reacts with basic oxides to form silicates- and these are generally giant structures, polar covalent bonds again, that form a very large proportion of the minerals in the earths crust.


I am the 2nd abundant element in the earths crust and have 14 neutrons?

Silicon


What element found mainly in the earth's crust forms 4 covalent bonds?

Silicon makes up about 25.7 percent of the earth's crust and can form 4 covalent bonds (just like its more reactive chemical analog carbon)


What elements are found in the earths crust and has 14 protons?

Silicon is the element in the Earth's crust that has 14 protons. Quartz is crystallized Silicon Dioxide. Flint is also silicon dioxide. The compounds of Silicon are known as silicates.


The 2nd most abundant element in the earths crust and have 14 neutrons?

silicon


What is the 2nd most abundant element in the earths' crust?

Siliconsilicon at 28%silicon!


What is 2nd most abundant element in the earths crust and has 14 neutrons?

The 2nd most abundant in the earth's crust and has 14 neutrons is silicon In 1824 Silicon was discovered by a Swedish chemist.