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Materials: Metals and Non-Metals — Science STD 8 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceMaterials: Metals and Non-Metals4 Marks
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What are metalloids? Name two metalloids.
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Answer

The elements whose properties are intermediate between the properties of metals and nonmetals are called Metalloids. For example, Boron, Silicon and Germanium are metalloids. Heat and electricity can pass through metalloids but not as easily as in metals. Metalloids are also called semiconductors.

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