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Method used for obtaining highly pure silicon used as a semiconductor material, is
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General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements
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Si obtained by reduction of SiCl4 with H2 is further purified by zone refining method to get Si of very high purity. Silicon is purified by zone-refining process because the impurities present in it are more soluble in the liquid phase than in the solid phase.