Boron and silicon resemble chemically. This is due to the equal value of their:
A
electron affinity
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B
atomic volume
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C
ions polarizing power
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D
nuclear charge
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Solution
The correct option is C ions polarizing power Boron and silicon resemble chemically. This is due to the equal value of their ion's polarizing power. This
chemical resemblance is called diagonal relationship. It is due to
similarity in ionic sizes and charge/radius ratio of elements.