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As their name suggests, metalloids possess characteristics of metals and nonmetals. Typical characteristics of metals include a shiny luster, some degree of malleability and an ability to conduct electricity or heat. Nonmetals are typically nonlustrous, brittle and poor conductors of electricity.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 11y agoMetalloids tend to have an intermediate property between metals and non-metals. They may look like metals, in case of arsenic and antimony that are crystalline solids. However, in chemical reactions, they may behave either as metals or non-metals. The metalloids are usually amphoteric oxides as metals are basically basic oxides and non-metals are generally acidic oxides. Some metalloids like boron, silicon and germanium behave as semiconductors. Their chemical reactivity depends on the substance they react with. Like boron acts as a metal when reacting with fluorine and behaves as non-metals when reacting with sodium. Many metalloids have different allotropes. For a given metalloid, one of its allotrope may react as a metal and the other allotrope may behave as a non-metal.
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∙ 13y agoMetalloids are kind of like both metals and nonmetals and share the same properties as both. It is very hard to tell the difference between a metalloid and metals/nonmetals since they both look exactly the same as each other.
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∙ 12y agosome properties of metalloids include:
Semi-Conductors of heat and electricity
They are insulate
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∙ 9y agoThe general properties of a metalloid are a combination of the properties of both metals and non-metals. Aside from those properties, they have the unique property of being semi-conductors.
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∙ 11y agoMetalloids have properties of both metals and non metals.
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∙ 10y agowhat r some properties of metalloids
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What physical and chemical properties are used to separate metals from their ores?
Some impurities ,or unwanted substances ,are less dense than water ,so they float in water and can be washed away.Others ,like sulfur ,can be burned away.
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Properties of components are replaced by new properties are a mixture or a compound?
When the properties of components are replaced by new properties they form a compound and not a mixture. Mixture retain their individual properties in variable proportions.Ê
Properties of solids?
Particles of solids are packed tightly together and can't move. They don't change shape unless damaged.
What are the properties of solid materials?
the properties of solid
What are physical properties of metaloids?
The physical properties of metaloids are that they can be shiny or dull, solid at room temperature, malleable, and ductile.
What are the metaloids?
Metaloids are elements that have characteristics of both metals and non-metals.
What are the properties of metaloids?
They are half metal and half nonmetal. some examples areBoronSiliconGermaniumArsenicAntimonyTelluriumPoloniumI belive that metaloids are also called semiconductors. ENJOY!
What has some of the properties of both metals and non metals'?
Metaloids, and in some cases Hydrogen.
What are metals and non-metals and metaloids?
Metals are elements that are usually malleable, ductile, conductive of heat and electricty, and lusterous. Non metals are elements that do not exhibit these characteristics. Metaloids are elements with intermediate properties.
What is the reason to classify the metal and non metal?
Elements are classified into matals and non metals due to different properties of both. Some elements have properties in between and are called metaloids. The reason for the classification is to make their study easy.
Where are metaloids found on the periodic table?
Metaloids are found on the red zigzag line of the periodic table.
Are metaloids malleable or brittle?
Malleable
What are metaloids also called?
semimetal
What is the element between the metals and nonmetals?
Metaloids
What is the difference between groups and families on the periodic table?
families determine the energy level of an element and groups determine their properties.
Are the Lanthanide Series metals or non-metals or metaloids?
They are Metals
