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It is the dividing line between the elements considered to be metals and the ones considered to be non metals. Sometimes the elements along the line are referred to as metalloids

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Where are most of the metalloids on the periodic table?

Metalloids are present on staircase pattern in periodic table. They are present on zigzag line.


What is the staircase called along the periodic table?

The staircase along the periodic table is called the "staircase of metalloids" or "zigzag line." It separates the metals on the left from the nonmetals on the right and helps to distinguish between the properties of elements in different regions of the table.


Why is iron an metal?

Because it's on the left side of the staircase on the periodic table


On the periodic table which side is the non-metal on?

The non metals are right of the staircase.


Are cations above or below the staircase?

Cations are generally found to the left of the staircase on the periodic table. This is because cations are formed by losing electrons, which is more common among metal elements located on the left side of the periodic table.


What does a group indicate?

The columns of the periodic table are called groups.


What type of elements are on the right side of the staircase on the periodic table of elements?

They tend to be non-metals.


Are metalloids on the periodic table?

On the Periodic Table there is a zigzag line (staircase) running along group 13 to group 16. Metalloids are the elements along the staircase. The six elements commonly recognized as metalloids are boron, silicon, germanium, arsenic, antimony and tellurium.


Where on the periodic table are metalloids?

On the Periodic Table there is a zigzag line (staircase) running along group 13 to group 16. Metalloids are the elements along the staircase. The six elements commonly recognized as metalloids are boron, silicon, germanium, arsenic, antimony and tellurium.


Nonmetals are located here on the periodic table?

the right side of the table... on the right side of the staircase shaped line. (includes Hydrogen)


Who two major families of elements does the bold staircase line in periodic table separate?

I am sorry but while you may see a bold staircase in the periodic table, this is not a universally recognized concept. We do not know what you are talking about and therefore can not answer your question.


Where is the metal on the periodic table?

Yes, the metals are to the left of the staircase except hydrogen is not one- it is a nonmetal.