Science glossary film: Metalloid

Metalloid

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While most elements can easily be categorised as either metals or non-metals, a few have physical and chemical properties that are in between, which makes them harder to classify.

While most elements can easily be categorised as either metals or non-metals, a few have physical and chemical properties that are in between, which makes them harder to classify. These metalloids are: boron, silicon, germanium, arsenic, antimony, tellurium, and polonium.

These metalloids are: boron, silicon, germanium, arsenic, antimony, tellurium, and polonium.

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