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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.


Do metaloids contain metals and nonmetals?

Metalloids do not contain either metals or nonmetals. They are elements that have properties of both metals and metalloids, and are found between the metals and nonmetals on the periodic table.


What is an element that shares the properties of metals and nonmetals?

An element that has properties of both metals and non-metals is called Metalloid. Example is Germanium.


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.


What element has characteristics of metals and nonmetals?

Hydrogen


What is the element that has characteristics of metals and nonmetals?

Metalloids


What is a element that has properties of both metals and nonmetals?

BoronSiliconGermaniumArsenicAntimonyTelluriumPolonium


All solid element are metals?

No; sulfur and phosphorus are nonmetals.


What element has both properties of both metals and nonmetals?

metalloid


What is an element whose physical properties are generally opposite to metals?

These chemical elements are nonmetals.


Can color or be used to distinguish metals from non metals?

Yes, color can be used to distinguish metals from nonmetals. Generally, metals have a characteristic metallic luster or shine, while nonmetals can appear dull or have a wide range of colors depending on the element. Conductivity and malleability are other properties that can help distinguish between metals and nonmetals.


What element forms compounds with nonmetals?

Metals form compounds very easily with non-metals.