because, silicon is a metal and also a nonmetal
There are two metalloids in the same group as lead. Silicon and Germanium.
Because it contains features of a nonmetal as well as a metal. Naturally silicon is a semiconductor (depending on circumstances, it can conduct electricity or insulate it). That is why silicon is popular as a component in integrated circuits and other electronic circuitry that involve transistors.
Yes...It shows some properties similar to metals, some to non-metals, and some totally different than these two..!!
No, silicon is not a metal. It is a metalloid located in the carbon group of the periodic table. Silicon has properties of both metals and non-metals, making it an important element in various industries.
Yes Boron is considered a metalliod.
it is a metalliod.
No it is a polymer.
No, zinc is a metal.
No, sodium is a metal.
No. Rhenium is a metal.
Francium is a metal.
no, it's a metal.