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The chemical name for sand is silicon dioxide. The two elements found in a sample of this sand are
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silicon, oxygen.

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Sand, chemically known as silicon dioxide, consists of two elements: silicon and oxygen. Silicon dioxide is a compound made up of one silicon atom and two oxygen atoms. In a sample of sand, these two elements are present in a 1:2 ratio, forming the structure of the mineral commonly found in beaches and deserts.
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