Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Silicon is placed under a seperate category under elements?
Name the category and also the reason for the creation of that category.

Answer 1

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Silicon is placed under the category of metalloid. [1 mark]
They are categorised differently because they possess the property of both metals and non-metals. [1 mark]
Germanium is also an example for metalloids. [1 mark]