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If Compared to metals and nonmetals how do atoms of semimetals behave when combining with elements of other elements?
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∙ 12y ago
They can either lose or share electrons when they combine with other elements. So, depending on the conditions , these elements can behave as either metals or nonmetalss. Durr !
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoThey can either lose or share electrons when they combine with other elements.
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∙ 9y agoSemimetals can behave as metals do and as nonmetals do when they combine with atoms of other elements. This is where there categorization of semi metals was derived from.
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∙ 14y agothey can either lose or share electrons when they combine with other elements. So depending on the conditions these elements can behave as either metals or nonmetals
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∙ 12y agoAtoms of semimetals can either lose or share electrons when combined with atoms of other elements. So they can behave as either metals or nonmetals.
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What is an element that has some characteristics of metals and non-metals?
Elements that have some characteristics of a metal and some characteristics of a nonmetal are called semimetals or metalloids.
What are the four regions of the periodic table?
The regions or sections of the periodic table of elements are, the metals, the transition state elements, the nonmetals, the noble gases, and underneath those regions, the lanthanide series and the actinide series. Hydrogen is sometimes placed above all the other sections, by itself. Technically it is a metal (even though it does not look like one under normal conditions). It has a single valence electron.
Are halogens are metals or nonmetals?
The halogen elements are a subset of the nonmetals.
What type of elements can be found on the left of a zig zag line on a periodic table?
The elements along the zigzag line are mostly metalloids, excluding Aluminum and Polonium.
Are nonmetals categories of elements?
yes non metals are also a elements
What are elements classified as?
C-metals, semimetals and nonmetals. sexyyy =D
What are the elements on the right side known as?
There is a small group on the right of the periodic table that includes the nonmetals and the semimetals.
Which elements in the periodic table are nonmetals and which are metalloids?
Non metals have properties opposite those of the metals . The metalloids, or semimetals, have properties that are somewhat of a cross between metals and nonmetals.
Elements that have same properties of both metals and nonmetals are called semimetals?
If that's a true/false question, then the answer is "false." Otherwise I don't know what you mean.
What is an element that has some characteristics of metals and non-metals?
Elements that have some characteristics of a metal and some characteristics of a nonmetal are called semimetals or metalloids.
What are the 4 main categories of elements found on the periodic table?
- The Group 1A elements are called alkali metals. - The Group 2A elements are called alkaline earth metals. - The nonmetals of Group 7A are called halogens. - The Group 8A elements are called the Noble Gases
What type of compound is formed when elements combine?
It depends on the elements that are combining. if they are a metal and a nonmetal then it would be an ionic compound. If they are both nonmetals then it would be a molecular compound.
What are semiametals?
As we look across the periodic table from left to right, we see metals on the left, transition metals through the middle and nonmetals on the right. What we left out was that group of elements between the transition metals and the nonmetals, and these semimetals are called metalloids.Metaloids have properties that are in between those of transition metals and nonmetals, or perhaps properties that are some combination of those of transition metals and nonmetals. The elements in this group include boron, silicon, germanium, arsenic, antimony and tellurium.
What are semimetals reactivity?
Depends on the elements with which they are reacting with.
Which group of elements share characteristics with both metals an nonmetals?
These elements are usually called the "metaloids" or "semi-metals."
Elements are classified as either?
metals, semimetals or nonmentals
What element is malleable shiny and conducts electricity would mostly likely be?
The three most general elemental groups are nonmetals, semimetals, and metals. The characteristics you've described fit the "metals" group of elements.
