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Pure silicon

publish date: 2022/07/28 12:48:00 GMT+10

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Pure silicon is shiny and silvery but does not conduct electricity or heat well.  Of these properties, how does silicon behave as a metal? How does silicon behave as a nonmetal?

Metals are shiny; nonmetals are poor conductors of electricity and heat
Metals are poor conductors of electricity and heat; nonmetals are shiny

Correct Answer

Metals are shiny; nonmetals are poor conductors of electricity and heat

Reference

Beginning Chemistry v. 1.0

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