Definition: A nonmetallic element (symbol Si) with an atomic number of 14 and atomic weight of 28.0855.
Alright class, settle down, letโs take a peek,
At โsilicon,โ a substance quite unique!
Now the dictionary gives us a fact, you see,
A bit of detail for you and me.
It says it's
nonmetallic
, thatโs plain to view,
Not like metals shiny, strong, and true.
The symbol is
Si
, remember this with glee,
Like โSโ for science, and โIโ for "it" you see!
Its number of protons? Fourteen, it's the key,
An
atomic number
โ thatโs quite a decree!
And its weight, let's say, is twenty-eight point oh eight five five,
A precise measurement, keeping us alive!
(Okay, maybe not
alive
, but important and grand!)
So, silicon - itโs a building block, you understand?
Used in computers, across the land!
It's found in sand, a surprising find,
A key component for all mankind!
Do you have any questions, bright minds so keen?