Silicon: The Cleverest Element On Earth

Silicon is the second most abundant element, it even exists in our own bodies. What do you know about it?

Without silicon, we would not have come as far as we have regarding technology.

Silicon is critical in the calculations processors must do daily. Silicon is the second most abundant element on Earth by mass, making up over 27% of the crust. Most of the silicon on Earth is found in the form of silicon oxides like sand and quartz.

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