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For each property listed, identify the type of element it describes.

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The position of metalloids on the periodic table is generally found along a diagonal line betweenand nonmetals.:metals
Metalloids typically have a appearance, which can resemble that of metals, but they are generally more brittle.:metallic
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For each property listed, identify the type of element it describes.

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Very good electrical conductivity::metals only
Amphoteric, able to form acidic OR basic compounds::metalloids only
Gaseous at room temperature::nonmetals only
Solid at room temperature::metals and metalloids
Brittle::metalloids and nonmetals
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metals onlymetals and metalloids✔ metalloids onlymetalloids and nonmetalsnonmetals only

A
metals only
B
metals and metalloids
C
✔ metalloids only
D
metalloids and nonmetals
E
nonmetals only
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metals onlymetals and metalloidsmetalloids onlymetalloids and nonmetals✔ nonmetals only

A
metals only
B
metals and metalloids
C
metalloids only
D
metalloids and nonmetals
E
✔ nonmetals only
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metals only✔ metals and metalloidsmetalloids onlymetalloids and nonmetalsnonmetals only

A
metals only
B
✔ metals and metalloids
C
metalloids only
D
metalloids and nonmetals
E
nonmetals only
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metals onlymetals and metalloidsmetalloids only✔ metalloids and nonmetalsnonmetals only

A
metals only
B
metals and metalloids
C
metalloids only
D
✔ metalloids and nonmetals
E
nonmetals only
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brittle✔ semiconductingvolatileinsulating

A
brittle
B
✔ semiconducting
C
volatile
D
insulating
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brominecarbonsodium✔ tellurium

A
bromine
B
carbon
C
sodium
D
✔ tellurium
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semiconductorsnon-metals✔ metals

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The position of metalloids on the periodic table is generally found along a diagonal line betweenand nonmetals.:metals
Metalloids typically have a appearance, which can resemble that of metals, but they are generally more brittle.:metallic
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✔ metallicanitmonynonmetals

A
✔ metallic
B
anitmony
C
nonmetals

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