what are metalloids??
The metalloids can be defined as those elements which exhibit characteristics of both metals and nonmetals. They are all solids, but not lustrous, and conduct heat and electricity moderately well.
The six metalloids treated here are listed below, with the atomic number and chemical symbol of each.
- 05. boron (B)
- 14. Silicon (Si)
- 32. Germanium (Ge)
- 33. Arsenic (As)
- 51. Antimony (Sb)
- 52. Tellurium (Te)
- 84. Polonium (Po)