The properties of silicon and other metalloids include the following below:
They are solids.
• They have a metallic luster.
⚫ They are brittle and easily shattered.
• They can conduct electricity moderately.
What is a Metalloid?
This is referred to as chemical elements whose physical and chemical properties are in between or a mixture of those of metals and nonmetals and examples include the following below:
• Boron
• Germanium
• Silicon etc,
This elements are known to conduct electricity and heat in a moderate manner which is why they are referred to as semiconductors and they also have metallic
luster in which all are solids.
Other properties of metalloids include being brittle and easily broken which is a property of nonmetals which is why they are referred to as intermediates.