- Silicon | Element, Atom, Properties, Uses, Facts | Britannica
Silicon, a nonmetallic chemical element in the carbon family that makes up 27 7 percent of Earth’s crust; it is the second most abundant element in the crust, being surpassed only by oxygen Learn more about the characteristics, distribution, and uses of silicon in this article
- Silicon | History, Uses, Facts, Physical Chemical Characteristics
Silicon is the second most abundant element in earth’s crust It was discovered in 1823 by Jöns Jacob Berzelius Click for even more information
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