Metalloid, is an imprecise term used to describe a chemical element that forms a simple substance having properties intermediate between those of a typical metal and a typical nonmetal. The term is normally applied to a group of between six and nine elements (boron, silicon, germanium, arsenic, antimony, tellurium, and possibly bismuth, polonium, astatine) found near the center of the P-block or main block of the periodic table.
1. _____ are having properties of both metals and non metals.
a. Non metal
b. Metal
c. Metalloid
2. Metalloid are found in _____ block of periodic table.
a. P
b. S
3. Examples of metalloids are -
a. Boron
b. Silicon
c. Arsenic
d. All of the above
4. Metalloids are found in group of between six and _______ elements.
a. Six
b. Nine
c. Seven
d. Eight
5. State True or False. Boron is a metalloid.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
