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I'm no expert, but both germanium and silicon are located in the same group on the Periodic Table. Elements in the same group are chemically similar because they contain the same number of valence electrons.
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∙ 9y agoCarbon, silicon, and germanium all have 4 electrons in their valence energy band, which is what determines chemical properties.
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Germanium is classified as a?
a metalloid in the carbon group and is chemically similar to silicon
What element has the same electrons as silicon?
The element with chemical properties most like silicon is germanium. As an example, both are used in semiconductors.
Which element would you expect to have the most similar chemical behavior to Silicon?
Germanium
Why germanium is better than silicon?
products made by silicon are more stable than those made by germanium
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.
Germanium is classified as a?
a metalloid in the carbon group and is chemically similar to silicon
What are the properties of germanium?
It is a shiny, hard, grayish-white metalloid in the carbon group, chemically similar to tin and silicon.
Which element has a similar behavior of silicon and lead?
carbon, silicon, germanium, tin, and lead.
What element has the same electrons as silicon?
The element with chemical properties most like silicon is germanium. As an example, both are used in semiconductors.
Which element would you expect to have the most similar chemical behavior to Silicon?
Germanium
Where is germanium and silicon located in computer chips?
Germanium is not used in integrated circuits. Silicon is.
What other elements is similar to the Lewis dot structure of silicon?
carbon, germanium, tin, lead
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
Which elements would you use to predict properties of ekasilicon?
Ekasilicon was the name appointed by Mendeleev to the undiscovered germanium; germanium has similar chemical properties to silicon and tin.
Is silicon a semiconductor?
Yes,silicon and germanium are semiconductors.
