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Which of the following is a metalloid?
ChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in PropertiesJEE MainJEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 2)
Options:
  • A Sc
  • B Pb
  • C Bi
  • D Te
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Te

The six commonly recognised metalloids are boron, silicon, germanium, arsenic, antimony, and tellurium.

Hence. tellurium is a metalloid.

All other options are metals.

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