Clil Module Periodic Table Of The Elements Worksheet - Prof.ssa Elena Tibaldi - Istituto Sant''Anna - 2012-2013 Page 31
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48GROUP 4 ELEMENTS: THE CARBON FAMILY
Carbon (C):
• very important chemical element
present in living things
• major component of biomolecules
(carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and
nucleic acids)
• major component of hydrocarbons
(coal, petroleum, methane)
• diamond is a pure form of carbon
Silicon (Si):
• metalloid element
• found in sand, clay and many minerals
• combined with oxygen in quartz (SiO
)
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• used for making photovoltaic solar panels
Do you know the reason for the name “Silicon valley”?
Where is it located?
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