Question

Metalloids are present in_____.

• A. s -block
• B. p -block
• C. d -block
• D. f -block

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

p -block

• The metalloids; boron (B), silicon (Si), germanium (Ge), arsenic (As), antimony (Sb), tellurium (Te), polonium (Po) and astatine (At) are the elements found along the step-like line between metals and non-metals of the periodic table. Metalloids have properties of both metals and non-metals.
  
• They are present in p-block in the periodic table.
  

Hence, the correct option is B.