Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is true about the eight elements on the periodic table termed metalloids?
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2. Atoms & Elements
Periodic Table: Classifications
Multiple Choice
Which classification best describes the element boron on the periodic table?
A
Metalloid
B
Noble gas
C
Alkali metal
D
Halogen
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Recall the main categories of elements on the periodic table: metals, nonmetals, and metalloids. Metalloids have properties intermediate between metals and nonmetals.
Locate boron (B) on the periodic table. It is found in group 13 and period 2, near the dividing line between metals and nonmetals.
Understand that boron exhibits characteristics of both metals and nonmetals, such as moderate electrical conductivity and a brittle solid form.
Recognize that elements with such intermediate properties are classified as metalloids.
Conclude that boron is best classified as a metalloid based on its position and properties on the periodic table.
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