which element on the periodic table has chemical properties that are most similar to those of carbon?

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2007-11-18 15:42:57 · 3 answers · asked by stay.twilight 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

Silicon, it's bring brother would be the prime candidate, although its compounds are notably different from those of carbon.

2007-11-18 15:50:06 · answer #1 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The elements that have similar properties to carbon are the following: Silicon, Germanium, Tin and Lead

2007-11-18 15:57:54 · answer #2 · answered by bernie_bph 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Silicon would be the closest, but any in the column of C, (14) will have similar properties

2007-11-18 16:11:12 · answer #3 · answered by Verry Berry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋