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Which element is probably most like Carbon? and why
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Which element is probably most like Carbon? and why

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It is silicon. It is the second element in the line of metalloids, which makes it extremely chemically similar to carbon in terms of protons and electrons
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Silicon because it is abundant on Earth. Also, carbon and silicon are both building blocks of life.
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