Silicon (Si) belongs to the class of elements known as C. metalloid. Metalloids have properties that are intermediate between those of metals and nonmetals, and silicon's semiconductor properties make it particularly useful in electronics.
The element silicon (Si) is important because it is used in almost all computer chips. This is because it has semiconductor properties. Silicon can conduct some electricity but is not a great conductor. This makes silicon useful in controlling electrical flow. Based on its important uses in modern electronics, what class of element does silicon belong to?
A.
metal
B.
rare-earths
C.
metalloid
D.
nonmetal
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