Question

Element with atomic number 14 is hard and forms acidic oxide and a covalent halide. To which of the following categories does the element belong?

a. Metal
b. Metalloid
c. Non-metal
d. Left-hand side element​

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is (b) Metalloid

Element with atomic no. 14 is Silicon and is a metalloid. It forms acidic oxide , thus behaving as a non- metal and also forms covalent halide,

Answer 2

Answer:

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Explanation:

Thus, silicon is the element with atomic number 14 which exhibits the properties of both metal and non-metal. So it is a metalloid.