Elemental silicon is unsuitable for life on Earth because it oxidizes into silicates when exposed to atmospheric oxygen or liquid water.

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• Person: Not available Organization: Big Think
  Carbon may not be the only basis for life. Look for silicon, too

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• Carbon may not be the only basis for life. Look for silicon, too bigthink.com Big Think via serper

Referenced by nodes (4)

• silicate minerals concept
• water concept
• oxygen concept
• Earth location