Symbol- Si
Atomic Number-14
Atomic Mass-28.0855
# of Protons-14
# of Neutrons-14
# of Electrons-14
........................... Wow! Isn't that just amazing!!!! Not to me.................................
Melting Point-1410.0*C
Boiling Point-3265.0*C
Normal Phase-Solid
Cost- $273 for 99.9999% pure Si
Classification-Metalloid
Family-Metalloid
Origin of Name-Latin word "Silex" meaning flint
Discovered by-Antoine Lavoisier in 1787
Okay now here is the cooler stuff, not all the boring sciencey crap.. laugh, you know it's funny.
-Silicon, like water, expands as it freezes!!
-It is used in everything from "silly bandz" to concrete and bricks
-Silicon is the 2nd most abundant element in Earths crust
-Most isotopes of Silicn are radioactive
-Silion is never found in its pure form-the most common compound isSilicone, which is used in the braclet-making indusrty, prosthetic body part-making industry, and is also used to create a wide variety of day-to-day items
And here are some really boring and crappy pictures of Silicon....
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