Question

why is silicon called a metalloids

Answer 1

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A series of six elements called the metalloids separate the metals from the nonmetals in the periodic table. and silicon has both metal and non metal properties so it is called metalloids....

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Answer 2

Metalloids are those which have both metal and non-metal properties.So the silicon is called metalloid because it both metallic and non metallic characteristics.