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What is silicon?


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Silicon

  • Silicon is a chemical element that belongs to group 14 and period 3 of the periodic table.
  • This chemical element was discovered in 1824 by J.Jacob Berzelius.
  • The symbol of silicon is represented as Si1428.
  • Silicon is represented with the symbol Si and the electronic configuration is Ne3s23p2.

Uses of Silicon

  • It is an important component of bricks and cement.
  • It is used for making transistors and the production of fire bricks.
  • Silicon is widely used in computer chips and solar cells.

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