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‘IC chips’ for computers are usually made of?
1. Gold
2. Silicon
3. lead
4. Chromium

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Correct Answer - Option 2 : Silicon

The correct answer is Silicon.

  • The IC chips for computers are generally made of silicon.

  • Integrated circuit (IC)
    • It is also known as a microchip or a microelectronic circuit.
    • The computers of the third generation used Integrated Circuits (ICs) in place of transistors.
    • An IC is a collection of electronic components like resistors, transistors, capacitors, etc. all put together into a tiny chip to achieve a common goal.
    • They are generally made of silicon.
    • The individual circuit components are generally microscopic in size.
    • It can be as small as a few square centimeters or only a few square millimeters.
  • Silicon is used in electronic devices because it's a semiconductor.
  • It is also found in abundance.

Name

Symbol  

Atomic number 

Atomic mass 

Silicon

Si

14

28 u

Lead

Pb

82

207 u

Chromium

Cr

24

51.99 u

Gold

Au

79

196.967  

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