A metalloid, also called a semimetal, is a chemical element with properties between those of a typical metal and a typical nonmetal. The term usually applies to six to nine elements near the center of the periodic tableβs p-block, including boron, silicon, germanium, arsenic, antimony, and tellurium. No single property can identify every metalloid without uncertainty.
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