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silicon
semimetal that is used in the manufacture of computer chips and is a major component of silicates, glass, and silicones
silicon
second most abundant element behind oxygen
silicates
compounds containing metals and silicon-oxygen groups
germanium
uncommon semimetal primarily used in semiconductors
semiconductors
substances with electrical conductivity intermediate between conductors and insulators
computer chips
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one of the most important uses of silicon is in the manufacture of ________ _____ and other electronic devices
beryl
mineral that is a silicate; the only example that he gave us
silica
three dimensional networks or polymers of silicates in which all four oxygen atoms are shared between tetrahedrons
glass
amorphous, transparent solid formed from silica that has melted and cooled
soda lime
basic glass; 90% of glass
asbestos
polysilicate mineral formed by heat and pressure within the earth’s crust
boron
relatively rare semimetal commonly found as the mineral borax
