Which of the following elements is a metalloid?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Silicon.
- A metalloid is a chemical element that exhibits some properties of metals and some non-metals.
- Metalloids tend to be semiconductors and silicon is the best-known example of a semiconductor.
- Most microchips and microprocessors are made with silicon.
- The six commonly recognized metalloids are boron, silicon, germanium, arsenic, antimony, and tellurium.