Metalloids are elements that have properties intermediate between those of metals and nonmetals. Common metalloids include Boron (B), Silicon (Si), Germanium (Ge), Arsenic (As), Antimony (Sb), Tellurium (Te), and sometimes Polonium (Po) and Astatine (At). Gallium (Ga) is a soft, silvery metal.
Which one of the following is not a metalloid?
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 4 2023 · Topic: Metals, Minerals, Ores: Properties, Uses (Definition and classification of metals, non-metals, and metalloids)
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