Define the following terms : 1. element 2. atom 3. metalloids
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Element: It is the basic form of matter which cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical reactions.
Metalloids: Those elements which resemble metals as well as non-metals. They are semi-conductors
eg:- boron, silicon, germanium
Atom: It is the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element, consisting of a nucleus containing combinations of neutrons and protons and 1 or more electrons bound to the nucleus by electrical attraction
Metalloids: Those elements which resemble metals as well as non-metals. They are semi-conductors
eg:- boron, silicon, germanium
Atom: It is the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element, consisting of a nucleus containing combinations of neutrons and protons and 1 or more electrons bound to the nucleus by electrical attraction
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