Silicon
This is the symbol for the 14th element, silicon.
In 1824 John Berzelius discovered silicon. Silicon is the 14th element in the periodic table of elements. Silicon is the most abundant element in the earth’s crust; it actually makes up 25.7% of the earth’s crust. It is part of the carbon family, it is a metalloid, its atomic number is 14, and its atomic mass is 28.086. The melting point is 1410.0˚celcius and the boiling point is 2355.0˚celcius. Since the atomic number is 14 it means that silicon has 14 protons, 14 electrons, and 14 neutrons in each atom. This element can be found in clay, granite, quartz, and sand.
poem
I am found in the earth’s crust
and when I am in crystals
I am not one you can trust
I can sometimes be deadly
So be careful if you want to stay healthy
You see me almost everyday
Because I am in sand, granite, and clay
John Berzelius is the reason you all know me
He is the one who made the discovery
Do you know who I am?
