Silicon
• Atomic Number is 14
• Symbol is Si
• Atomic Mass is 28.09



         Pure Silicon
Silicon
•   Group 14
•   Carbon Family
•   Metalloid
•   Density of 2.33 g/cm3
•   Silvery color
•   Boiling point of 2355oC
•   Combustible solid when in powder form
•   Melting point of 1410oC
•   Hardness of 6.5 Mohs
•   Solid
Silicon
• Incompatibilities
  – Chlorine
  – Fluorine
  – Oxidizers
  – Calcium
  – Cesium Carbide
  – Alkaline Carbonates
Isotopes
• Si22           • Si27
  – 6ms             – 4.16s
• Si23           • Si28
  – >200ns          – stable
                 • Si29
• Si24
                    – stable
  – 102ms
                 • Si30
• Si25              – stable
  – 220ms
• Si26
  – 2.234s
Common Compounds
• 1-Vinylpyrrolidone          • Silicon
   – Formula: (CH3)3-Si-[O-      – Formula: Si
     Si(CH3)2]n-O-Si-(CH3)3   • Silicon Carbide
• Calcium Silicate               – Formula: C8H10O2S
   – Formula: CaSiO3             – Formula: SiC
• Ethyl Silicate              • Silicon Tetrahydride
   – Formula: (C2H5)4SiO4        – Formula: SiH4
• Methyl Silicate             • Talc
   – Formula: (CH3O)4Si          – Formula: 3MgO-4SiO2-H2O
• Silica                         – Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
   – Formula: SiO2
Discovery Of Silicon
•   Discoverer: Jons Berzelius
•   Date of Discovery: 1823
•   Discovered in Sweden
•   Stable Life Span
•   Name Origin: From the Latin word silex (flint)
•   Uses: glass, semiconductors, computer chips
•   Obtained From: clay, granite, quartz, sand
Impact
Environmental                   Social
• No negative environmental     • Used many things people
  effects have been reported.     use everyday
• It is very sustainable        • Used in technology
                                • Has a positive social impact
Uses                         Cost
• Chips for computers and    • Pure Silicon $5.4 per 100g
  electronics                • Bulk Silicon $0.14 per 100g
• In engines
• Enhances iron’s magnetic
  abilities
• In concrete and bricks
• In watches and clocks
• Cookware
• Medical implants
• Adhesives
Interesting Facts
• The lowest purity electronic grade silicon can
  be is 99.9999999% pure.
• Second most abundant element on our planet
  is Silicon.
• 8th most abundant element in the universe is
  Silicon
• Silicon is made in stars with a mass of eight or
  more Earth sun

Silicon sugar

  • 2.
    Silicon • Atomic Numberis 14 • Symbol is Si • Atomic Mass is 28.09 Pure Silicon
  • 3.
    Silicon • Group 14 • Carbon Family • Metalloid • Density of 2.33 g/cm3 • Silvery color • Boiling point of 2355oC • Combustible solid when in powder form • Melting point of 1410oC • Hardness of 6.5 Mohs • Solid
  • 4.
    Silicon • Incompatibilities – Chlorine – Fluorine – Oxidizers – Calcium – Cesium Carbide – Alkaline Carbonates
  • 5.
    Isotopes • Si22 • Si27 – 6ms – 4.16s • Si23 • Si28 – >200ns – stable • Si29 • Si24 – stable – 102ms • Si30 • Si25 – stable – 220ms • Si26 – 2.234s
  • 6.
    Common Compounds • 1-Vinylpyrrolidone • Silicon – Formula: (CH3)3-Si-[O- – Formula: Si Si(CH3)2]n-O-Si-(CH3)3 • Silicon Carbide • Calcium Silicate – Formula: C8H10O2S – Formula: CaSiO3 – Formula: SiC • Ethyl Silicate • Silicon Tetrahydride – Formula: (C2H5)4SiO4 – Formula: SiH4 • Methyl Silicate • Talc – Formula: (CH3O)4Si – Formula: 3MgO-4SiO2-H2O • Silica – Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 – Formula: SiO2
  • 7.
    Discovery Of Silicon • Discoverer: Jons Berzelius • Date of Discovery: 1823 • Discovered in Sweden • Stable Life Span • Name Origin: From the Latin word silex (flint) • Uses: glass, semiconductors, computer chips • Obtained From: clay, granite, quartz, sand
  • 8.
    Impact Environmental Social • No negative environmental • Used many things people effects have been reported. use everyday • It is very sustainable • Used in technology • Has a positive social impact
  • 10.
    Uses Cost • Chips for computers and • Pure Silicon $5.4 per 100g electronics • Bulk Silicon $0.14 per 100g • In engines • Enhances iron’s magnetic abilities • In concrete and bricks • In watches and clocks • Cookware • Medical implants • Adhesives
  • 11.
    Interesting Facts • Thelowest purity electronic grade silicon can be is 99.9999999% pure. • Second most abundant element on our planet is Silicon. • 8th most abundant element in the universe is Silicon • Silicon is made in stars with a mass of eight or more Earth sun