Question

Name a non metal having properties similar to carbon.

Answer 1

Carbon is a chemical element with the symbol C and atomic number 6.

Non-metal having properties similar to carbon is Silicon.

• They both have a valency of 4.
• They both have the same group which is 6.
• Carbon and silicon share almost the same density, with silicon having 2.3 grams per cubic centimeter and carbon having 2.2 grams per cubic centimeter.
• Silicon can bind itself to make Si-Si bonds just like carbon which can make C-C bonds.