SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals.
A
inner transition
B
representative elements
C
transition
D
metalloids
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Some elements show the properties of both metals and non-metals like silicon, germanium etc falls under the category of the metalloid.

Detailed explanation-2: -Metalloids are a class of elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals. They fall between metals and nonmetals on the periodic table.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sodium, magnesium, copper and mercury are metals. Helium, Diamond, sulfur, iodine, and carbon are nonmetals. Silicon, germanium, and boron are metalloids.

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