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Which of the following elements is a metalloid?
- AAluminium
- BSilicon
- CPhosphorus
- DSodium
Explanation
Silicon is a metalloid (semi-metal) that possesses properties intermediate between metals and non-metals. In the Period 3 elements (Sodium, Aluminium, Silicon, Phosphorus), Silicon is the metalloid.
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