Element	Electron Configuration/Emission Spectrum	Common Compound(s)/Application(s)
6 Carbon (C)		Silicon Carbide (SiC)/Abrasive Tools Cyanide (CN-)/Making Paper, Textiles, and Plastics; Photographic Plate Development ~/Essential component of Organic Compounds, Heating, Lubrication, Pencils C14 (1/2 Life = 5730 years)/Dating Tool
14 Silicon (Si)		~ dioxide (Silica, Sand, SiO2)/Quartz and other Gemstones (with colored impurities), Piezoelectric application in time pieces Silica + Soda Ash + Limestone/Glass Glass + Oxide of Boron/Pyrex Glass Glass + Oxide of Potassium/Eyeglass Clay (Al2O3)2(SiO2)2(H2O)/Ceramics ~ + Arsenic or Boron/Transistor, Solar Cell ~/Computer Chips
32 Germanium (Ge)		~/Transistor, Diode, Fiber Optics, Infrared Optics
50 Tin (Sn)		Stannic Chloride (SnCl4), Stannic Oxide (SnO2)/Ceramic Glazes, Fabric Coating ~ Copper, Bismuth, Antimony Alloy/Cutlery, Bowls, Plates Tin (33%) + Lead (67%)/Solder
82 Lead (Pb)		~ Oxide (PbO, 18-35%)/Crystal Glass, Leaded Glass (Stained Glass), TV and Monitor Screen ~/Bullets, Radiation Shield, Car Battery

Group 14 Elements