wiki Word: Metalloids

Defintion: Metalloids are any element that are not classified as Metals, but are not classfied as nonmetal. They are called Metalloids.

In Greek metallon = metal and eidos = sort.

There ae three types of Metals Akline-Earth Metals, Akline-Metals, and Metalloids

Their are seven Metallodis on the Periodic Table- Boron, Silicon, Germanium, Arsenic, Antimony, Tellurium, Polonium

Metalloids are good conductours of Thermal Energy (so stay away for electrical sockets!)

  Silicon is one of the seven Metalloids.

If we don't study Metalloids then we won't be sucessful in science. It's similar to trying to write a book without any ink you won't get anywhere. Also it's smart to know what goes where, why it goes there, and so on. So as I said before it is vital to know what metalloids are, as it is vital to know what Transition Metals are, and Halogens,(etc.) This applies to our class in the real world because it helps us, the students, to understand what Metalloids are, and why the are that way, and with these facts we will be able to become outstanding, and bright students.

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