Metals, nonmetals and metalloids Knowledge-Based Practice

Chemistry · The Periodic Table · Chemistry · Organization of the Periodic Table

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    Which of the following statements correctly describes the properties of metalloids in comparison to metals and nonmetals?

    • A) Metalloids are highly malleable and ductile materials that conduct electricity as effectively as typical metals.
    • B) Metalloids exist primarily as diatomic gases at standard temperature and pressure.
    • C) Metalloids possess full valence electron shells and are entirely nonreactive under standard conditions.
    • D) Metalloids exhibit intermediate physical properties, often behaving as semiconductors whose electrical conductivity increases with temperature.

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