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Group 14. C Carbon. All organic compounds have carbon Alloyed with iron to make steel Diamond, graphite, and fullerenes. Si Silicon. Computer chips Sand is SiO 2 Glass is melted sand Silicone is a compound which contains silicon. Ge Germanium. Computer chips. Sn Tin.
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CCarbon • All organic compounds have carbon • Alloyed with iron to make steel • Diamond, graphite, and fullerenes
SiSilicon • Computer chips • Sand is SiO2 • Glass is melted sand • Silicone is a compound which contains silicon
GeGermanium • Computer chips
SnTin • From the Latin stannum • Cans, foils, roofs • Solder • Pewter • With copper to make Bronze
PbLead • From the Latin plumbum • Solder • Formerly in paint and gasoline • Radiation shield • Formerly plumbing • Highly toxic • Crystal