Non – Metals & metalloids
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Non-metals are such elements which do not possess any metallic behavior, and Metalloids are those elements, that possess some of the properties like metal, while some like non-metal.
What are Non-metals?
- They occupy the right hand side of the Periodic Table.
- Most non-metals are brittle and are not malleable or ductile.
- At room temperature, they are usually solids or gases.
- They usually have low boiling and melting points (except carbon and boron).
- They are poor conductors of heat and electricity.
- They are usually less dense when compared to metals.
- They tend to gain electrons during chemical reactions.
What are Metalloids?
- Metalloids exhibit some properties of metals as well as of non-metals. Hence, they are also known as semi-metals.
- Boron, silicon, germanium, arsenic, antimony, and tellurium are the most commonly recognized metalloids.
- These elements run diagonally across the Periodic Table.
- They may have a metallic or dull appearance.
- They are usually brittle and are fair conductors of electricity.
- They may gain or lose electrons during chemical reactions.
- They form alloys with metals.
- They are used as catalysts, biological agents, flame retardants, alloys and semiconductors in industries due to their unique properties
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