What are mettaloids-Give three examples?

Answer 1

Metalloids are curious elements that show a mix of properties of metals and non-metals. In general it would be fair to say that a metalloid may behave as a semiconductor and they have a tendancy to form amphoteric oxides.

One of the problems classifying metalloids is that different allotropes of elements may display different properties i.e: some may lean twords more metallic characteristics and some may lean twords non-metal characteristics such as some allotropes of carbon(graphite vs diamond).

The elements generally regarded as metalloids form a sort of "stairs" on the Periodic Table, these are: Boron, Silicon, Germanium, Arsenic, Antimony, Tellurium and Polonium.

Answer 2

• These are some elements considered as metalliods
• Boron (B)
• Silicon (Si)
• Germanium (Ge)
• Arsenic (As)
• Antimony (Sb)
• Tellurium (Te)
• Polonium (Po)

Answer 3

boron and silicon are the ones i can name off the top of my head

Answer 4

arnesic,