Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following are metalloids?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Boron, silicon, antimony.
Key Points
- Metalloids:-
- These are elements that have properties similar to both metals and non-metals. In some of their properties, they show similarity with metals and in others with non-metals.
- They are hence placed in between metals and non-metals.
- Metalloids can also be called semimetals.
- They are found in groups 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 of the p-block.
- Metalloids include Boron, Silicon, Germanium, Arsenic, Antimony, Tellurium and Polonium.
- Total elements are 118 out of which 91 are metals, 7 are metalloids, and 20 are non-metals.
- In the modern periodic table, metalloids are in Right of the periodic table
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