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some characteristics are that it is huge, smooth, and has a lot of protins
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Do silicon and carbon share some similar characteristics?
yes
Are boron and silicon metals?
They are both considered to be Metalloids meaning they have some metal characteristics and some non-metal characteristics.
What are the characteristics and uses of silicon and chlorine?
Silicon is widely used in semiconductors
What are the Characteristics of a silicon diode?
our raight
Is silicon is metal?
No. Silicon is a metalloid, meaning it has both metallic and nonmetallic characteristics.
Is silicon metalic?
No. Silicon is a metalloid, meaning it has both metallic and nonmetallic characteristics.
What metals are obtained to make silicon?
Silicon is an element. It is not "made" except by nature. Perhaps you are thinking of silicone which is the generic name for several compounds, some of which have metallic characteristics
What characteristics does silicon have?
Characteristics of silicon: metalloid, important to animal/ plant life, 2nd most abundant element, (oxygen is 1st) and it is present in the sun and stars
What type of element has some of the characteristics of metals and some of nonmetals?
Metalloids have characteristics of both metals and non-metals. They are located on the staircase of the periodic table. Some examples of metalloids are boron, silicon, arsenic, etc.
Compare the characteristics of a silicon and germanium diode?
Potential barrier of silicon is 0.7, whereas potential barrier of germanium is 0.3
Why silicon is the more semiconductor than germanium?
Silicon is more semiconductor than Germanium because the characteristics of silicon can be easily modified to obtain either a p-type or n-type material.
What is an element that has some characteristics of metals and non-metals?
Elements that have some characteristics of a metal and some characteristics of a nonmetal are called semimetals or metalloids.
