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Guys please tell me the definition, examples, and explanation of Metalloids. My Exam is in 2 hours please I need the answer quick I will also mark you as the BrainLiest |
| Answer» <html><body><p><strong>Explanation:</strong></p><p>a metalloid is an element that has properties that are intermediate between those of metals and non metals.</p><p>they are also called as <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/semimetals-3018794" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SEMIMETALS">SEMIMETALS</a>. </p><p></p><p>EXAMPLES:</p><p> boron</p><p>silicon</p><p>antimony</p><p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/germanium-472683" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GERMANIUM">GERMANIUM</a></p><p>tellurium</p><p>polonium </p><p>carbon</p><p>astatine</p><p>tennessine (new)</p><p>krypton</p><p>oganesson(new)</p><p></p><ul><li>they look <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/like-1073845" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LIKE">LIKE</a> metals but they don't conduct electricity hence they are "semiconductors".</li><li>they are brittle</li><li>chemically,they behave mostly as nonmetals</li><li>they can form alloys with metals.</li><li>most <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/common-923599" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about COMMON">COMMON</a> metalloids are <strong>BORON</strong><strong>,</strong><strong> SILICON</strong><strong>,</strong><strong> GERMANIUM</strong><strong>,</strong><strong>ARSENIC</strong><strong>,</strong><strong> ANTIMONY</strong><strong>.</strong> all remaining are least common or not well known as metalloids</li></ul><p></p><p>hope it helps...</p><p></p></body></html> | |