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Silicon 

  • Discovered by Jöns Jacob Berzelius  in 1824

  • Atomic Radii: 111 pm

  • Melting Point: 1414°C

  • Boiling Point: 3265°C

 

Applications:

-Circuit boards in computers, cell phones, VCR and DVD players

-fabric (can make material waterproof/protect material from stains, shrinkage, and wrinkling)

-coatings, sealants, and lubricants of buildings and automobiles

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