SIM SCIENCE 7 metals and nonmetals

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1. https://study.com/academy/lesson/metalloid-elements-on-the-periodic-table-definition-
properties.html

The metalloid elements are found in the middle of the periodic table at the point where the
metals and nonmetals meet. In this lesson, you'll learn the definition of a metalloid, as well as the
properties that these unique elements possess.

The Periodic Table

The periodic table is a chart used by scientists to understand all of the elements that exist in our
world. The elements in the table are broken down into different groups based on specific and shared
traits and are classified by their chemical and physical properties, color, and texture, how well they
conduct electricity, and how they bond with other elements. Most of the elements in the periodic
table are either a metal or a nonmetal, but some have shared properties of both metals and
nonmetals and are called the metalloids. At the point where the metals and nonmetals meet on the
table, you can find the metalloids.

The Metalloids
The metalloids are a unique group of elements that share properties of both metals and nonmetals.
They're also called the semimetals because of the shared properties of these elements along the
dividing line between metals and nonmetals. The elements that may be classified as metalloids
include:

 Boron_ (B)
 Silicon (Si)
 Germanium (Ge)
 Arsenic (As)
 Antimony (Sb)
 Tellurium (Te)
 Polonium (Po)
 Astatine (At)

Properties of Metalloids
How would you know if you were looking at a metalloid? Most metalloids are solid at room
temperature. If you were able to observe a metalloid up close, it might appear brittle, such as this
sample of boron.
Some also have a shiny, metallic appearance, like this sample of silicon.

Some metalloids are ductile, meaning that they can be stretched out into a thin wire easily. Some of
the metalloids are also malleable, meaning that they're shaped into new forms easily without
breaking.
Depending on the temperature where they are found, metalloids can act as either an electrical
insulator or an electrical conductor. An insulator is a material that stops the flow of electrons, such
as the plastic material surrounding wires. A conductor is a material that electrons flow through
easily. Scientists often call metalloids semiconductors because they're somewhat good at
conducting electricity. At mild temperatures, metalloids tend to act as good insulators. When the
temperature gets warmer and they heat up, they tend to conduct electricity much better.
2. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Metals-Nonmetals-and-Metalloids-Cut-and-Paste-
Sorting-Activity-2778017

Metals Nonmetals and Metalloids: Cut and Paste

Sorting Activity
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