Which statement does NOT correctly compare silicon with another element? A) Silicon is a better conductor of electricity than sulfur. B) Silicon conducts electricity as well as copper does. C) Silicon is a solid at room temperature, but argon is a gas. D) Silicon is less malleable than silver.

Silicon is not as good a conductor as copper is. Most house wiring is made of copper and not silicone, because copper is a very good conductor of electricity.

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B) Silicon conducts electricity as well as copper does.

This question has to do with the chemical and physical properties of silicon in relation to some specific elements.

Now, silicon is a chemical element with a symbol of Si. It has an atomic number of 14 and belongs to group 14 and period 3 on the periodic table. It is a non metallic element and it is a semi conductor and we can conclude that therefore it is not a good conductor of electricity.

It becomes solid at room temperature.

Looking at the options, sulphur is a non-metal and it is therefore an insulator and as such silicon which is a semi conductor will conduct electricity better.

Silicon is solid at room temperature as stated earlier in its properties but argon will remain a gas.

Also, since silicon is not a metal it will be less malleable than silver which is a metal.

Since silicon is a semi conductor, there is no way it can conduct electricity as well as copper.

Thus, the statement that does not correctly compare silicon to another element is Option B.

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