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Summarize the physical and chemical properties of the element you selected

silicon


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Answer:

Silicon is a metalloid.

physical properties :

* Silicon has a metallic lustre.

* brittle in nature.

*semiconductors.

Chemical properties :

* Atomic number is 14. So Silicon has a total of four electrons in its outermost shell.

* Silicon is known to be a p-block element. Its electronic configuration is given by [Ne]3s23p2.

* Silicon is very reactive at higher temperature.

Step-by-step explanation:

silicon is classified as a metalloid because some of its properties resemble the properties of metals and some of its properties resemble those of nonmetals.

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