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Why is silicon called silicon?
silics meaning what were more generally termed "the flints" or "Hard Rocks" during the Early Modern era where nowadays as we would say "silica" or "silicates"), and was later mistaken by Humphry Davy...
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What has silicon in it?
Glass (in the for of silicon dioxide), Many rocks (in the form of silicates), computer ships (in the semiconductors)
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What is silicon in?
I'm pretty sure its in implants.... so I've heard. in not, Einstein sue me!
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Why is it called silicon carbide not silicon monocarbide?
Either is acceptable. Other names include Silicon carbide, SiC, Silicon(IV) carbide, Silicon carbide (SiC), Silicon carbide, Carbogran, Carbomant, Carborex, Carborundum, Carsilon, Exolon, Lonsicar,...
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Why is silicon valey California named after silicon?
Silicon Valley is a center of high-tech industry, including electronics in which silicon is a key material.