When silicon atoms combine to form a solid,they arrange themselves into an orderly pattern called
A) an orbit.
B) the valence shell.
C) a crystal.
D) a conductor.

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When silicon atoms combine to form a solid, they arrange themselves into an orderly pattern called a crystal. The atoms form a repeating three-dimensional structure with a specific orientation, resulting in a crystalline solid. Options A and B are not relevant to the arrangement of silicon atoms, and option D is a property of a material rather than an arrangement of atoms.

When Silicon Atoms Combine to Form a Solid,they Arrange Themselves