Question

What are metalloids, and where are they found on the periodic table? What common properties do they share?

Answer 1

Metalloids are the elements found between the boundary that distinguishes metals/non-metals. They are found along the diagonal line starting in column 13. Properties are:Solids, shiny/dull, Ductile/Malleable, Conduct heat and electricity better than nonmetals.The 7 metalloids are Boron, Silicon, Germanium, Arsenic, Antimony, Tellurium, and Polonium.