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Silicon is the second element in Group 14 of the periodic table. It has an atomic number of 14, an atomic mass of 28.0855, and a chemical symbol of Si Silicon exists in two allotropic forms, one of which consists of shiny, grayish black needle-like or...

Silicon is a non-metal element denoted by the atomic symbol, Si. It has an atomic number of 14 and the average atomic weight of its isotopes is 28.0855. Making up twenty-seven percent of the earth's crust, silicon is our second most abundant element;...

Silicon (Si, element 14) is a nonmetallic chemical found in group IV, the carbon family, on the Periodic table. Swedish chemist Jons Jacob Berzelius first isolated and described the element in 1824. In nature, silicon is always paired with another...

Silicon Symbol Si Atomic Number 14 Atomic Mass 28.0855 Family Group 14 (Iva) Carbon Pronunciation SIL-i-con Overview Silicon is a member of Group 14 (IVA) in the periodic table. The periodic table is a chart that shows how chemical elements are related...

Not to be confused with Silicone. General Name, symbol, number silicon, Si, 14 Chemical seriesmetalloids Group, period, block 14, 3, p Appearanceas coarse powder, dark grey with bluish tinge Standard atomic weight 28.0855(3) g·mol−1...

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Silicon is both a very useful and potentially harmful element. We are surrounded by silicon all the time, since it is found in almost all the rocks, clays, and sands that form the Earth's crust. It is important in man-made structures, and in the electronics industry. Many modern day conveniences would not be possible without silicon.