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What is the colour of silicon?(a) blue(b) silver(c) black(d) light brownThis question was addressed to me in quiz.My query is from p-Block Elements topic in chapter p-Block Elements of Chemistry – Class 11

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Correct choice is (d) light brown

Easiest explanation: ONE of the main general physical properties of GROUP 14 elements is their colour. The colour of CARBON is black, SILICON is light brown, germanium is greyish, stannum is silvery WHITE and plumbum is also silvery white in colour.



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