1. carbon lies in the 2nd period where silicon in the third period.
2. carbon is a non metal whereas silicon is a metalloid.
3. there are only 3 isotopes of carbon and 23 isotopes of silicon
4. size of silicon atom is larger
5. silicon is heavier than carbon.
Pure substances are substances which are homogenous in nature. They either consists of atoms of 1 kind or molecules of 1 kind. Atoms are seen in elements, where as molecules are seen in compounds like Acids, Bases, etc.
They mostly have fixed properties like boiling and melting points and are uniform in nature. :D
Answer:
The correct answer is: “The Roman army grew in size and became dominant in the Mediterranean region”.
Explanation:
The Punic wars were a series of three wars that were fought between Rome and Carthage. At the end of the third war, Rome established itself as an empire, it conquered the Carthage’s empire, destroyed it completely and became the most powerful state of the Western Mediterranean.
Non metals can not give electrons to hydrogen in water to be released as H2 gas
