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Silicon
Silicon, is the second most abundant element in the earth(Behind oxygen), and is part of the carbon family, which include carbon, germanium etc. Silicon can be found in many rocks and minerals, such as quartz, garnet etc.
Who discovered it:Jöns Jacob Berzelius
When was it discovered: 1824
Symbol:Si
Group:4
Row:3
Number of Protons(+):14
Number of Neutrons:14
Number of Electrons(-):14
Atomic Mass: 28.0855 u ± 0.0003 u
Electron Configuration:[Ne]3s 3p
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