GK QUESTION#3303
Which metalloid in the carbon group is chemically similar to its group neighbours tin and silicon?
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Answer
A. Germanium
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Germanium is a metalloid in Group 14, between silicon and tin. Its group position accounts for important similarities in bonding and chemical behaviour. Arsenic is in Group 15, while lead and flerovium are heavier Group 14 elements and are not the metalloid requested here.