Question

silicon is a metaloid.what doyou understand from the ?
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Answer 1

Answer:

Silicon has 4 electrons in its outer orbitals which it can donate like a metal or it can also accept 4 electrons like a non metal. So, it shows both the properties of metals and non metals. Hence, it is called a metalloid or semi conductor

Answer 2

Answer:

Because silicon is a p block element

Explanation:

p block elements are 13 to 18 and metaloids , non metals and metals are seen in p block