Metalloids

 

Metalloids are a very small group of elements found in the periodic table of elements along the zig-zag line that distinguishes metals from non-metals and is drawn from between boron and aluminium to the border between polonium and astatine.

Following are the elements that are considered to be metalloids:

I) Boron (B)

II) Silicon (Si)

III) Germanium (Ge)

IV) Arsenic (As)

V) Antimony (Sb)

VI)Tellurium (Te)

VII Polonium (Po)

These seven elements were classified as metalloids in the periodic table from the 13th to the 16th group.