Metalloid

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/metalloid

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What makes metalloids special compared to metals and nonmetals?Metalloids look shiny like metals but are brittle, and they conduct electricity only partly, so they sit between metals and nonmetals.
2. Where on the periodic table can I find the metalloids?They are arranged along a diagonal line in the p‑block, starting with boron on the upper left and ending with astatine on the lower right, between metals and nonmetals.

Metalloid: An element possessing chemical and physical properties intermediate between those of metals and nonmetals.
Periodic Table: A systematic arrangement of elements based on atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties.
Semiconductor: A material whose electrical conductivity is between that of a conductor and an insulator, controllable through doping.
Alloy: A metallic substance composed of two or more elements, often to enhance strength, hardness, or corrosion resistance.