Semi-metals are also called metalloids.
Their hardness will be less than that of metals but more than that of non metals. Hence the name, semi metals or metalloids.
Semi-metals, also known as metalloids, exhibit properties of both metals and nonmetals. While they have some metallic characteristics, they are not considered true metals. Instead, semi-metals are a distinct category in the periodic table.
They have properties of metals and non-metals, and also have properties that are around '1/2' of both. An example is silicon, which has a high melting point and is solid (metallic properties). However it is very brittle and it forms an acidic oxide (non-metal). It is a semi-conductor.
Their properties are similar with non-metals and metals. That's why they're called semi-metals. They are reactive depending on the element they are reacting with, and they are semi-conductors.
The semi metals are called metalloids. They are present on zigzag line on periodic table.
Their hardness will be less than that of metals but more than that of non metals. Hence the name, semi metals or metalloids.
Semi-metals, also known as metalloids, exhibit properties of both metals and nonmetals. While they have some metallic characteristics, they are not considered true metals. Instead, semi-metals are a distinct category in the periodic table.
Semi- metals are placed in a zigzag pattern. They are also called metalloids.
NO
Semi-metals have free electrons which can conduct elecricity.
They have properties of metals and non-metals, and also have properties that are around '1/2' of both. An example is silicon, which has a high melting point and is solid (metallic properties). However it is very brittle and it forms an acidic oxide (non-metal). It is a semi-conductor.
Yes, although they won't conduct it as well as regular metals. Semi-metals have characteristics of both metals and nonmetals.
Between the metals and nonmetal
The semi metals are called metalloids. They are present on zigzag line on periodic table.
Their properties are similar with non-metals and metals. That's why they're called semi-metals. They are reactive depending on the element they are reacting with, and they are semi-conductors.
semi-conducting
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.