2. Which statement about silicon is false? It is a metalloid. b. It behaves as a semiconductor when pure. a. It is extremely rare in the earth's crust. d. c. It has a smaller atomic radius than aluminum.
2. Which statement about silicon is false? It is a metalloid. b. It behaves as a semiconductor when pure. a. It is extremely rare in the earth's crust. d. c. It has a smaller atomic radius than aluminum.
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![32. Which statement about silicon is false?
a. It is a metalloid.
b. It behaves as a semiconductor when pure.
c.
It is extremely rare in the earth's crust.
It has a smaller atomic radius than aluminum.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F7a4359a3-3a78-48a1-9c31-567f51ff9dfc%2Fa6379f4f-97b0-4edd-948b-e0dddac95f34%2Fiumovag_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:32. Which statement about silicon is false?
a. It is a metalloid.
b. It behaves as a semiconductor when pure.
c.
It is extremely rare in the earth's crust.
It has a smaller atomic radius than aluminum.
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