How are metalloid different from metals?

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Metals
Metalloids
1. Metals are the periodic table elements that are considered to have a very low electronegativity value. 1. Metalloids are the periodic table's elements that are considered to have an intermediate value of electronegativity.
2. Metals are supposed to be on the left side of the periodic table 2. metalloids are located in the center of the periodic table.
3. Metals are said to have a shiny appearance. 3. Metalloids have a dull appearance
4. Metals show malleability 4. Metalloids do not show malleability.
5. High thermal and electrical conductivity is shown by metals 5. Metalloids show moderate electrical and thermal conductivity.
6. Metals generally lose electrons in a chemical reaction. 6. Metalloids can loose or gain electrons in a chemical reaction.
7. Examples: Sodium, Iron, Tin 7. Examples: Silicon, Boron, Arsenic

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Metals	Metalloids
1. Metals are the periodic table elements that are considered to have a very low electronegativity value.	1. Metalloids are the periodic table's elements that are considered to have an intermediate value of electronegativity.
2. Metals are supposed to be on the left side of the periodic table	2. metalloids are located in the center of the periodic table.
3. Metals are said to have a shiny appearance.	3. Metalloids have a dull appearance
4. Metals show malleability	4. Metalloids do not show malleability.
5. High thermal and electrical conductivity is shown by metals	5. Metalloids show moderate electrical and thermal conductivity.
6. Metals generally lose electrons in a chemical reaction.	6. Metalloids can loose or gain electrons in a chemical reaction.
7. Examples: Sodium, Iron, Tin	7. Examples: Silicon, Boron, Arsenic