From the given elements
Mg, Al, Si, Ge, Br, As, Sb
The total number of metalloid(s) is/are
A
1
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B
5
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C
6
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D
4
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Solution
The correct option is D 4 The elements which show the properties of both metals and non-metals are called metalloids. The commonly recognised metalloids are boron (B), silicon (Si), germanium (Ge), arsenic (As) and antimony (Sb).
Hence, the correct answer is option (d).