they are all i the same family on the periodic table. sorry for the cheap answer but something is better then nothing right?
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These elements are all located in Group 14 of the Periodic Table and share similar chemical properties, such as forming covalent bonds. They can exhibit variable oxidation states, but generally prefer a +4 oxidation state. Additionally, they are known to form compounds with themselves and other elements in the same group.
Carbon, Silicon (a metalloid), Germanium (a metalloid),
Silicon, which is just below carbon, and Germanium are the two elements that are most like carbon.
Carbon (Ca) Silicon (Si) Germanium (Ge) Tin and Lead
carbon, germanium, tin, lead
The six commonly recognized metalloids are boron, silicon, germanium, arsenic, antimony, and tellurium.