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Which of the following properties holds true for a metalloid?(a) Poor conductors of heat and electricity(b) Malleable(c) Ductile(d) Non-brittleI had been asked this question by my college professor while I was bunking the class.The origin of the question is Solid State Electrical Properties topic in chapter Solid State of Chemistry – Class 12

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Correct ANSWER is (a) Poor conductors of heat and electricity

To EXPLAIN: Metalloids have PROPERTIES INTERMEDIATE to those of metals and non-metals. They are non-malleable, non-ductile and brittle. They are poor conductors of heat and electricity as compared to metals, but are BETTER conductors than non-metals.



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