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Silicon and germanium are called semi-metals because they have properties of both metals and non-metals. They can conduct electricity like metals but not as well, and they can behave as insulators depending on the conditions. This intermediate behavior places them in a category between metals and non-metals.
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What is another name for semimetals?
Another name for semimetals is metalloids. These elements exhibit properties of both metals and nonmetals, such as being semiconductors and having intermediate conductivity. Examples of metalloids include silicon, arsenic, and germanium.
The modern name for eka-silicon?
germanium
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
Elements that lie along the stair-step line of the periodic table are?
Boron, Silicon, Arsenic, Tellurium, Astaline. This is also called the "Magic Stairs"
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.
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.
What is another name for semimetals?
Another name for semimetals is metalloids. These elements exhibit properties of both metals and nonmetals, such as being semiconductors and having intermediate conductivity. Examples of metalloids include silicon, arsenic, and germanium.
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
Where is germanium and silicon located in computer chips?
Germanium is not used in integrated circuits. Silicon is.
What element is used in making transistors and chips?
Silicon and Germanium are the elements used in transistors
The modern name for eka-silicon?
germanium
What has more shells or rings germanium or silicon?
germanium
Is silicon a semiconductor?
Yes,silicon and germanium are semiconductors.
Does zirconium and osmium belong to metalloids or semimetals on the periodic table?
Zirconium and osmium do not belong to metalloids or semimetals; they are both transition metals located in the d-block of the periodic table. Metalloids are elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals, while semimetals refer to elements like silicon and germanium that have properties between metals and nonmetals.
