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Metalloids
metalloids
Metalloids have characteristics of both metals and non-metals. They are located on the staircase of the periodic table. Some examples of metalloids are boron, silicon, arsenic, etc.
These elements are usually called the "metaloids" or "semi-metals."
Elements that have some characteristics of a metal and some characteristics of a nonmetal are called semimetals or metalloids.
Elements that have some characteristics of a metal and some characteristics of a nonmetal are called semimetals or metalloids.
Metaliods. They have the characteristics of metals but they are gases.
metalloids
Elements that have some characteristics of a metal and some characteristics of a nonmetal are called semimetals or metalloids.
Elements that have some characteristics of a metal and some characteristics of a nonmetal are called semimetals or metalloids.
True. Metalloids look like metals but are brittle and are not good conductors.
AnswerThey are known as metalloids or semimetals. Some metalloids are: boron, silicon, germanium, arsenic, antimony, tellurium, polonium, and astatine. (Eh-hem, sorry to edit but I asked this question! -.-)