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Diagonal Relationship of B and Si - Practice Questions & MCQ

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What is the reason for the anomalous diagonal relationship between boron and silicon?

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Diagonal Relationship of B and Si

Boron exhibit resemblance with its diagonal element silicon of group 14:

  • Both boron and silicon are non-metals.
  • Both are semiconductors.
  • Both form covalent hydrides i.e, boranes and silanes.
  • Both form solid oxides which get dissolve in alkalies forming borates and silicates respectively.

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