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Q: Why are metalloids not metal or nonmetals?
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What are the three classes of elements?

The three classes of elements are metals, nonmetals, and metalloids.


What are the three into which elements can be classified basd on their proprtiess?

The 3 main categories are Metal, Nonmetals and Metalloids


What term describes elements with properties that fall between those of metal and nonmetals?

Metalloids


What are the relative number of metalloids and nonmetals?

Metalloids are 7 and other nonmetals are 17.


How are metalloids differents from metals and nonmetals?

because metalloids usually have properties that are similar to metals and nonmetals


Is non metal a semi conductor?

No. Nonmetals are generally non-conductors. Metalloids are usually semiconductors.


What is unique about metalloids?

Metalloids are a 'one-of-a-kind' element. They contain a mix of chemical and physical properties from both metals and nonmetals. Metalloids can act as either a metal or a nonmetal, which makes them a metalloid.


Do nonmetals only combine with nonmetals?

No. Nonmetals will also combine with metals and metalloids


What are the elements called that are between metals and nonmetals?

One name is "metalloids".


Is alkaline earth metal in the group of metals nonmetals metalloids or diatomic molecule?

The alkaline earth metals are metals!


Is scandium a metal or is it a non metal?

Scandium is a metal because it is in the transition metals section of the Periodic Table. The nonmetals are located near the right of the periodic table and the metalloids are right next to them between the metal and nonmetals. There are only few metalloids.


Are isotopes nonmetal metal metalloid?

Metals, metalloids, and nonmetals all have isotopes. It depends on which element as to whether it is a metal, a metalloid, or a nonmetal, not whether it is an isotope.