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 ?
(a) Metal
(b) Metalloid
(c) Non-metal
(d) Left-hand side element.
Solution:
(b). The element with atomic number (Z) = 14 is silicon (Si). It is a metalloid.
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