their are alike by their feeling and touch... sorry but i just cant seem to get the answer on how they're different..
Zirconium and osmium do not belong to metalloids or semimetals; they are both transition metals located in the d-block of the periodic table. Metalloids are elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals, while semimetals refer to elements like silicon and germanium that have properties between metals and nonmetals.
Semi metals are placed on zigzag line. They are termed as metalloids.
Three: nonmetals, semimetals (or metalloids), and metals.
Semi-metals, also known as metalloids, are found along the staircase line on the periodic table. Some examples of semi-metals include boron, silicon, germanium, arsenic, antimony, and tellurium. These elements show properties of both metals and nonmetals.
Elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals are classified as metalloids. Metalloids have properties that are intermediate between metals and nonmetals, such as being able to conduct electricity but not as effectively as metals. Examples of metalloids include silicon and arsenic.
semimetals have some characteristics of metals nonmetals and have their own section on the table.
Between the metals and the nonmetals in the Periodic Table lie the semimetals
Between the metals and the nonmetals in the Periodic Table lie the semimetals
metals, semimetals or nonmentals
Zirconium and osmium do not belong to metalloids or semimetals; they are both transition metals located in the d-block of the periodic table. Metalloids are elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals, while semimetals refer to elements like silicon and germanium that have properties between metals and nonmetals.
C-metals, semimetals and nonmetals. sexyyy =D
They are surrounding the staircase line in the periodic table. But not all of them are semimetals. Boron(B), Silicon(Si), Germanium(Ge), Arsenic(As), Antimony(Sb) and Tellurium(Te) are semimetals. Aluminum(Al) and Polonium(Po) are metals. The remaining ones surrounding the staircase line are non-metals.
semimetals have some characteristics of metals nonmetals and have their own section on the table.
Semi metals are placed on zigzag line. They are termed as metalloids.
Semi-metals have some properties of metals and some from nonmetals. Semi-metals are solid at room temperature. They are also brittle, hard, and somewhat reactive.
Semimetals (often called "metalloids") span the gap between metals and non-metals in the periodic table. The semimetals are boron, silicon, germanium, arsenic, antimony, and tellurium. Polonium is also often considered a semimetal. See, e.g.: http://chemistry.about.com/od/elementgroups/a/metalloids.htm
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 !