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What is an element that has characteristics of both metals and nonmetals?

An element that has characteristics of both metals and nonmetals is a metalloid.


What are the characteristics of semi metal?

Semi-metals (or metalloids) are good semiconductors. They have characteristics of both metals and nonmetals. They also have ranging reactivity levels.


An element that has some of the characteristics of metal is called?

A metalloid is an element that has some characteristics of both metals and nonmetals. Metalloids are found in a diagonal line between metals and nonmetals on the periodic table, such as silicon and arsenic.


Can semi metal conduct electricity?

Yes, although they won't conduct it as well as regular metals. Semi-metals have characteristics of both metals and nonmetals.


Do metaloids have characteristics of both metals and nonmetals?

Yes, metalloids have characteristics of both metals and nonmetals. They have properties that are intermediate between metals and nonmetals, such as being semi-conductive and having a mix of metallic and nonmetallic appearances.


Is germanium a metal nonmetal or metalloid?

AnswerSemi-metal And a metalloid.


What is metalloide?

A metalloid is an element that has properties of both metals and nonmetals. These elements are typically semiconductors and have properties that are intermediate between metals and nonmetals. Examples of metalloids include silicon, arsenic, and germanium.


Which group of elements shares characteristics with the both metals and nonmetals?

Metalloids or semimetals are elements that share characteristics with both metals and nonmetals. They are found along the staircase on the periodic table, separating the metals from the nonmetals. Metalloids have properties intermediate between those of metals and nonmetals, such as being semi-conductive.


Is arsenic a metal nonmetal transition metal or metallic?

Arsenic is a metalloid. It belongs to group 15 and has properties of both metals and non metals.


What has some of the properties of both metals and non metals'?

Metalloids have some properties of both metals and nonmetals. They can exhibit characteristics of metals, such as conductivity, and characteristics of nonmetals, such as brittleness. Metalloids are found in a staircase pattern on the periodic table between metals and nonmetals.


What are elements called that have both characteristics of both metals and nonmetals?

These elements are metalloids.


Are metals and nonmetals and nonmetals are both good conductors?

Metals are good conductors. Some non-metals are good conductors, but many others are not.