Question

Which elements on the periodic table have the highest ionization energies?

A.synthetic elements at the bottom

B.metals in the lower left

C.nonmetals in the upper right

D.metalloids, in the center

Answer 1

B.metals in the lower left

Answer 2

Metalloids have properties of both metals and non-metals. Some of the metalloids, such as silicon and germanium are semi conductors. Non metals ate the elements in groups 14-16 of the periodic table. So option D metalloids in the center is the correct answer