25. SILICON

25

SILICON

CHAPTER 25 - SILICON 5 pages- deals with silicon. In this chapter, the relative strengths of Si-X bond and Si-H bond, C-C bond and Si-Si bond are discussed. 

Reason for the non-polymerization of CO₂, SiX₄ and SiH₄ unlike SiO₂ is given.

 Notes on silicon chip and silicone rubber are also given.