Question

(6) Metalloids are placed between metal
and non-metals.give reason s​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Metalloids are those elements which have the property of both metals and nonmetals. Half property of metals and half property of nonmetals.
2. In periodic table metallic characters goes on decreasing while going from left to right in a period ( horizontal row ).
3. Nonmetallic character goes on decreasing from right to left in a period.
4. so in between there is half metallic characters as well as half nonmetallic character.
5. Elements in the between of periodic table has both metallic and non metallic character.Thus, they are called as metalloids.
6. Hence, metalloids are placed between metals and nonmetals .