Question

Five metalloids and their uses

Answer 1

Answer:

1)Arsenic(As):- It is one of the popularly known non metal and is used to

make poisons for different purposes.

2)Antimony(Sb):- Antimony comes next to Arsenic in group 15 (Pnictogen elements). It is used in several car battaries.

3)Bismuth (Bi):-It is also a element of group 15 and is a well known non metal .Bismuth is used in Fire sprinklers.

4)Germanium(Ge):-It is known for its semiconductor property but it is also a mettaloid. It is used semiconductor electronics.

5) Tellurium (Te) used in thermoelectric coolers.

Answer 2

Answer:

boron, silicon, germanium, arsenic, antimony are 5 metalloids

boron--- borax and boric acid.

silicon-- semiconductor in solid-state devices

germanium--- used as an alloying agent and as a catalyst.

arsenic--used in bronzing, pyrotechnics and for hardening shot.

antimony---used in batteries

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