Close Similarities Of Metalloids and Non-metals:Metalloids:Low shear strength (Brittleness) Positive or negative oxidation numbers Can form anions in water, mostly oxyanions Non metals:Low shear...
Metalloid elements are called so because they share properties of both metals and nonmetals. Boron, Silicon, Germanium, Arsenic, Antimony, Tellurium, and Polonium make up most of the metalloids.