Silicon

=Silicon= 
 * Atomic Number:** 14


 * Protons:14**


 * Electrons:**14


 * Neutrons:** 14


 * Average Atomic Mass:** 28.086 amu


 * Isotopes:** Silicon isotopes are used in a variety of applications


 * Discovery:** Silicon was discovery by Jöns Jacob Berzelius at 1824 in Sweden.
 * Name:** The name Silicon comes from the Latin word "//silicis//" meaning "//flint// ."


 * Uses:** The following uses for silicon are gathered from a number of sources as well as from anecdotal comments.


 * Interesting Facts**: Brief description: silicon is present in the sun and stars and is a principal component of a class of meteorites known as aerolites. Silicon makes up 25.7% of the earth's crust by weight, and is the second most abundant element, exceeded only by oxygen.


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