Question

Silicon is classified as a metalloid why justify

Answer 1

Boron, silicon, germanium, arsenic, antimony, and tellurium are recognised commonly as metalloids. ... The p-block metals, and nonmetals (such as carbon or nitrogen) that can form alloys with metals or modify their properties also have occasionally beenconsidered as metalloids.

Answer 2

1. THIS MEANS THAT SILICON HAVE THE PROPERTIES OF BOTH METALS AND NON-METALS.
B.BORON, GERMANIUM, ARSENIC, ANTIMONY
C. IN THE CENTRE OF THE TABLE
D. RIGHT-HAND SIDE OF THE TABLE.
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