Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Element of the Day - Wednesday, May 20th


Who am I? I am the second most abundant element (after oxygen) in the Earth's crust. I am used in making glass and ceramics, however, I am most well known for being the principal component of most semiconductor devices, especially microchips.
E-mail me your answer ar dwilliams@reading.k12.ma.us Include the element's chemical symbol.
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