o What is the name and symbol of your element? The Name of My Element is Silicon and its Symbol is Si. o Where does the name of the element come from? How was it named? The Name of the Element comes from aerolites. It was named o Where is the element found/how isolated? Silicon is found largely as silicon oxides such as sand, quartz, rock and crystal.
o Why is the element important? The Reason Silicon is important because its important to plants and animals, and its also an important ingredient in steel. o What are some common uses of/for the element? Some Common use of this element would be important ingredient in Steel and also in plants and animals. o Are there important isotopes of the element?
Yes they are important isotopes for Si
Structure/Periodic Table Information o What is the element’s atomic number? The Atomic Number of Silicon would be 14 o What is the element’s average atomic mass? The Average atomic mass is 28.0855 o In what period is the element found? Silicon is found in 3 period. o Name the group number and family to which your element belongs. Silicon Belongs to the Nonmetals
Physical and Chemical Properties Color- Dark Gray With a bluish tinge
Odor- None
Density- 1.35 ounces per cubic inch State of Matter at room Temperature. – Solid at room Temperature Texture- Hard Melting and boiling point- melting point is 2,570°F, and Boiling point is 4,270°F
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General Information/History
o What is the name and symbol of your element?The Name of My Element is Silicon and its Symbol is Si.
o Where does the name of the element come from? How was it named?
The Name of the Element comes from aerolites. It was named
o Where is the element found/how isolated?
Silicon is found largely as silicon oxides such as sand, quartz, rock and crystal.
o Why is the element important?
The Reason Silicon is important because its important to plants and animals, and its also an important ingredient in steel.
o What are some common uses of/for the element?
Some Common use of this element would be important ingredient in Steel and also in plants and animals.
o Are there important isotopes of the element?
Yes they are important isotopes for Si
Structure/Periodic Table Information
o What is the element’s atomic number?
The Atomic Number of Silicon would be 14
o What is the element’s average atomic mass?
The Average atomic mass is 28.0855
o In what period is the element found?
Silicon is found in 3 period.
o Name the group number and family to which your element belongs.
Silicon Belongs to the Nonmetals
Physical and Chemical Properties
Color- Dark Gray With a bluish tinge
Odor- None
Density- 1.35 ounces per cubic inch
State of Matter at room Temperature. – Solid at room Temperature
Texture- Hard
Melting and boiling point- melting point is 2,570°F, and Boiling point is 4,270°F