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Which of the following is an example of a metalloid?
Which of the following is an example of a metalloid?
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The correct option is B Silicon
An element whose properties are intermediate between those of metals and non-metals is known as metalliod.
Silicon has 4 electrons in its valence shell and to attain stable state it can either donate all its electrons like a metal or it can accept 4 electrons like a non-metal. It shows properties of both, metals and non-metals . So, it is called a metalloid or a semi-metal.
All other elements given, have either strong electron accepting tendency or losing tendency or no tendency to accept electrons.
An element whose properties are intermediate between those of metals and non-metals is known as metalliod.
Silicon has 4 electrons in its valence shell and to attain stable state it can either donate all its electrons like a metal or it can accept 4 electrons like a non-metal. It shows properties of both, metals and non-metals . So, it is called a metalloid or a semi-metal.
All other elements given, have either strong electron accepting tendency or losing tendency or no tendency to accept electrons.
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