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How many neutrons and protons are in silicon?

14 protons , 14 neutrons

give the explanation to the word semiconductor

A semiconductor is a material, typically a solid chemical element or compound, that can conduct electricity under certain conditions but not others, making it a

What is almost as hard as a diamond?

Silicon carbide

What does silicon mean in Latin ?

flint , hard stone

the name of this compound = SiF4

3) Silicon Tetrafluoride

Silicon has a high melting point , after boron. True or false ?

True

In medical industry, silicon is used for

making implants, catheters, contact lenses

Describe the silicon

Silicon is a hard crystalline solid with a blue-grey metallic luster. Despite its metal-like appearance, silicon belongs to the metalloid family. It is brittle

Silicon is very reactive under enough pressure conditions. This statement is true or false

False . Silicon is very reactive at higher temperatures.

What can silicon form on its surface when it’s exposed to air or water

SiO2

Silicon is the second most abundant element on earth after ….

Oxygen

Who first described the element “ silicon “

A Swedish chemist Jöns Jacob Berzelius

Silicon rock crystals were used by …..

by ancient Egyptians and Chinese people