Question

Silicon is a non-metal. Statement is true or false

Answer 1

Answer:

Silicon is neither metal nor non-metal; it's a metalloid, an element that falls somewhere between the two. The category of metalloid is something of a gray area, with no firm definition of what fits the bill, but metalloids generally have properties of both metals and non-metals.

Answer 2

Answer:

False.

Explanation:

Many refer to silicon as “metalloid,” indicating that it falls in between metals and non-metals.It's the most common metalloid on earth. "Metalloid" is a term applied to elements that are better conductors of electron flow -- electricity -- than nonmetals, but not as good as metals.