Silicon
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| Silicon | |
|---|---|
| Properties | |
| Atomic symbol | Si |
| Atomic number | 14 |
| Classification | Metalloid |
| Atomic mass | 28.1 amu |
| Other Information | |
| Date of discovery | 1823 |
| Name of discoverer | Jons Berzelius |
| Name origin | From the Latin word silex (flint) |
| Uses | Glass, semiconductor |
| Obtained from | Found in clay, granite, quartz, sand |