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Which of the following would be classified as a metalloid A aluminum B copper C tin D silicon?

Silicon is classified as a metalloid.


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How do silicon and aluminum differ?

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What is the only metalloid in period 3?

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Which is more metallic aluminum or silicon?

Aluminum, of course. Silicon is a metalloid while Aluminum is a metal.


Which element is classified as a nonmetal be al si cl?

Cl (chlorine) is classified as a nonmetal. Al (aluminum), Si (silicon), and Cl (chlorine) are located in different areas of the periodic table: aluminum is a metal, silicon is a metalloid, and chlorine is a nonmetal.


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What is the classification of silicon?

metalloid :) StArcHiLd*


Why is silicon chemically classified as a metalloid?

Silicon is classified as a metalloid because it has properties of both metals and nonmetals. It does not conduct electricity as well as metals but can conduct under certain conditions. Additionally, silicon has a crystalline structure like metals but lacks the luster and malleability typically associated with them.


How is silicon normally classified?

Metalloid because it has both metal and non-metal qualities


Is silicon is metal?

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