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Question
The element with atomic number 14 is hard and forms acidic oxide and a covalent halide. To which of the following categories does the element belong?
Options
Metal
Metalloid
Non-metal
Left-hand side element
Solution
Metalloid
Explanation -
As the atomic number of the given element is 14 so, the element is silicon. Element silicon is a metalloid.
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