Which chemical element has properties of a metal and non-metal?
Which chemical element has properties of a metal and non-metal?
(A) Metalloid
(B) Lanthanoid
(C) Actinoid
(D) Graphite
Metalloids, also known as semimetals, are elements that have properties of both metals and non-metals. They may have a shiny appearance like metals, but they are brittle like non-metals and act as semiconductors rather than conductors, which is similar to non-metals. Silicon, boron, and arsenic are some common examples of metalloids.