Question

Where metalloids are placed in the periodic table?

Answer 1

Metalloid:

• Metalloids belong to p-block elements and it is placed on the right side of the periodic table.
• Metalloids exhibit the properties of both metals as well as non-metals.
• There are six commonly recognized metalloids in the periodic table. The metalloids are depicted below:

1. Boron $\left(\mathrm{B}\right)$
2. Silicon $\left(\mathrm{Si}\right)$
3. Germanium $\left(\mathrm{Ge}\right)$
4. Arsenic $\left(\mathrm{As}\right)$
5. Antimony $\left(\mathrm{Sb}\right)$
6. Tellurium $\left(\mathrm{Te}\right)$

• While some elements are frequently recognized such as Polonium$\left(\mathrm{Po}\right)$ and Astatine$\left(\mathrm{At}\right)$.

Properties of Metalloids:

• The elements that show the properties of both metals and non-metals are known as metalloids.
• Mostly, metalloids have a metallic appearance.
• They are fair conductors of electricity.
• Chemically, metalloids behave as non-metals.