Silicon

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 * Silicon
 * Atomic Symbol: Si
 * Atomic Number: 14
 * Atomic Mass: 28.0855
 * State of Matter: Solid
 * Density: 2.65

Silicon was first discovered in 1824, and was first named Silicium meaning "Silicis and flints" in Latin. In 1831, they had Silicon as its final name. In mass, Silicon is the eighth most common element in the universe. Silicon, however, isn't really seen as the pure element in nature. Silicon is seen in sand, planetoids, and planets. Silicon is a solid in room temperature. It is denser in a liquid state than in a solid state.

Silicon is dark grey and shiny, and makes up almost about 27% of earth's crust. Silicon is very important in animal and plant life. It is also an important ingredient in steel. But Silicon can be hazardous to breathe, which can develop lung cancer called Silicosis. Silicon is also semi-metalic. Silicon is pronounced as Sil-Ee-Ken (I was saying it wrong the whole time!).

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