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True or False. Silicon is an example of a non-metal.

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True or False.

Silicon is an example of a non-metal.

True or False
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Solution

This statement is false.

Explanation:

Silicon exhibits properties of both metals and non-metals. Therefore, it is classified as a metalloid (or semi-metal) rather than a non-metal.

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Chapter 1: Periodic Properties and Variations of Properties - EXERCISE [Page 19]

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Lakhmir Singh Chemistry [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 1 Periodic Properties and Variations of Properties
EXERCISE | Q 5. | Page 19
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