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Why is silicon one of the most useful elements?

Silicon as it appears in the periodic table on a yellow background.

A piece of high school Chemistry homework led to an in-depth exploration of the element silicon last month. Tasked with creating a leaflet about an element, Silicon was perhaps not the obvious choice but it was a learning experience for both the student, and the parent. Silicon was discovered by Jöns Jacob Berzelius in 1824…

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