Question

Name a non metal having properties similar to carbon

Answer 1

Silicon, it is shiny, conducts electricity, it has 4 valence electron and brittle like carbon.

Answer 2

Hi Friend, here is your answer :-
Silicon is a non metal having the similar properties as Carbon.It is Shiny and brittle.It also conducts Electricity.It has 4 valence electrons.
Some other non metal like carbon are:-
Germanium,Tin and Lead

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