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Modern version of the periodic table of the elements. To learn an element's name, atomic number, electron configuration, atomic weight, and more, select one from the table.
In the periodic table, metalloids are located near the center of the p-block, situated along the dividing line between the metals and the nonmetals.123
Because the term "metalloid" is somewhat imprecise, there is no single, universally agreed-upon list of these elements. However, they are generally recognized as a group of six to nine elements, including boron, silicon, germanium, arsenic, antimony, and tellurium. Some classifications may also include bismuth, polonium, and astatine.12
These elements are characterized by having properties that are intermediate between those of typical metals and nonmetals, reflecting their position at the boundary of these two major categories.23