Silicon?
On Fri, 4 May 2012 07:01:56 -0500, David D. Hillman <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>Hi folks - Here is the Friday Element Quiz Question:
>
>The Question:
>
>This element is a constituent of water absorbing compounds. This element
>was used by the Germans in World War I as a replacement for tin in a
>strategic metal alloy composition. The pure form of this element was not
>isolated until 1855. What element is being described?
>
>
>The winner of the weekly element quiz will get the services of Clumpy and
>Kloumpios for the week.
>