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Why silicon and germanium called as semiconductor?
Because they have four valence electrons.
What do we now call eka-silicon?
What Mendeleev called ekasilicon is now called Germanium (Ge).
Why germanium is better than silicon?
products made by silicon are more stable than those made by germanium
Which elements have properties of both metals and nonmetals?
Elements having properties of both non-metals and metals are called Metalliods. Examples are boron, germanium, arsenic, silicon, antimony, etc.
Why is silicon a better semiconductor than germanium?
Silicon is a good semi conductor than germanium because silicon is more readily available, cheaper and stable.
What are the eight semimetals?
Boron, Silicon, Germanium, Arsenic, Antimony, Tellurium, Polonium, Astatine
Where is semimetals on the periodic table?
Silicon (S) Germanium (Ge) This is above and below the zigzag line on the 4th row across.
Where are semimetals found?
They are surrounding the staircase line in the periodic table. But not all of them are semimetals. Boron(B), Silicon(Si), Germanium(Ge), Arsenic(As), Antimony(Sb) and Tellurium(Te) are semimetals. Aluminum(Al) and Polonium(Po) are metals. The remaining ones surrounding the staircase line are non-metals.
What elements r semi metals?
Semimetals (often called "metalloids") span the gap between metals and non-metals in the periodic table. The semimetals are boron, silicon, germanium, arsenic, antimony, and tellurium. Polonium is also often considered a semimetal. See, e.g.: http://chemistry.about.com/od/elementgroups/a/metalloids.htm
Metalloids are also called?
Metalloid elements are called so because they share properties of both metals and nonmetals. Boron, Silicon, Germanium, Arsenic, Antimony, Tellurium, and Polonium make up most of the metalloids.
Why silicon and germanium called as semiconductor?
Because they have four valence electrons.
Where is germanium and silicon located in computer chips?
Germanium is not used in integrated circuits. Silicon is.
Can you give examples of elements that are metalloids?
The metalloids are Boron, Silicon, Germanium, Arsenic, Antimony, Tellurium, and Polonium.
What element is used in making transistors and chips?
Silicon and Germanium are the elements used in transistors
What has more shells or rings germanium or silicon?
germanium
What do we now call eka-silicon?
What Mendeleev called ekasilicon is now called Germanium (Ge).
Is silicon a semiconductor?
Yes,silicon and germanium are semiconductors.
