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Why does silicon classified as metalloid?

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Why does silicon classified as metalloid?

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🅿🅰🆆🅰🅽 . 7 years, 3 months ago

A metalloid is an element which exhibits some properties of both metal and non-metal. Since silicon shows the properties of both metals and non-metals, it is classified as a metalloid. It is used in semi-conductor devices. Other examples of metalloids include boron, germanium, arsenic etc.

Unique R 8 years, 1 month ago

Silicon is classified as a metalloid because it shows physical and chemical properties of both metals and non metals

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