Group 14 element
- noun
- /ɡruːp fɔːrˈtɛn ˈɛlɪmənt/
- Specialized
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elemento del grupo 14
- Silicon, a Group 14 element, is widely used in computer chips and solar panels.
Examples
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Carbon is the best-known Group 14 element due to its essential role in organic chemistry.
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All Group 14 elements share similar valence electron configurations.
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A Group 14 element like carbon is essential for life.
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Silicon is a common Group 14 element used in electronics.
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Carbon is the best-known Group 14 element due to its essential role in organic chemistry.
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Silicon, a Group 14 element, is widely used in computer chips and solar panels.
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All Group 14 elements share similar valence electron configurations.
Synonyms
A type of atom like carbon, silicon, tin, or lead found in Group 14 of the periodic table
An element in the carbon group, like carbon or silicon
An element in the carbon group of the periodic table, like carbon or silicon
A chemical element like carbon or silicon in group 14 of the periodic table
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Morphology
The phrase literally denotes an element that belongs to the 14th group (group number fourteen) of the periodic table, so its meaning is directly composed from 'group' + 'fourteen' + 'element'. While identifying the specific members requires chemistry knowledge, the semantic composition is transparent and predictable to a learner who knows the constituent words.
Etymology
Group 14 element gets its name from the periodic table: a group is a vertical column and the number 14 names that column, so the phrase means an element in column 14. Because they sit in the same column, members like carbon, silicon and lead act like a 'family' and often 'share' similar properties, so the name points to that set of related elements.