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Define Electro negative, Electro positive and metalloids.

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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.


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