Define Electro negative, Electro positive and metalloids.
Define Electro negative, Electro positive and metalloids.
Electronegativity; Ability of an atom to attract a shared pair of electrons in its combined state. Non-metals are more Electronegative.
Electropositivity: Ability of an atom to withdraw a shared pair of electrons in its combined state. Metals are more Electropositive.
Note that both are contradicting terms. More electronegative an atom is the less electropositive it is and vice-versa. Also these values depend on the atom to which it gets bonded with.
Metalloid Definition Between the metals and nonmetals is a group of elements known as either the semimetals or the metalloids, which are elements that have properties intermediate between those of the metals and nonmetals. Most metalloids have a shiny, metallic appearance, but are brittle, unexceptional electrical conductors, and display nonmetallic chemical properties. Metalloids are elements that have semiconductor properties and form amphoteric oxides.
Hope it's clear.
Electronegativity; Ability of an atom to attract a shared pair of electrons in its combined state. Non-metals are more Electronegative.
Electropositivity: Ability of an atom to withdraw a shared pair of electrons in its combined state. Metals are more Electropositive.
Note that both are contradicting terms. More electronegative an atom is the less electropositive it is and vice-versa. Also these values depend on the atom to which it gets bonded with.
Metalloid DefinitionBetween the metals and nonmetals is a group of elements known as either the semimetals or the metalloids, which are elements that have properties intermediate between those of the metals and nonmetals. Most metalloids have a shiny, metallic appearance, but are brittle, unexceptional electrical conductors, and display nonmetallic chemical properties. Metalloids are elements that have semiconductor properties and form amphoteric oxides.
Hope it's clear.
