Multiple Choice
In the periodic table, the majority of elements are classified as which type?
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4. Atoms and Elements
Periodic Table: Classifications
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Where on the periodic table are metalloids typically found?
A
In the far-left columns containing the alkali and alkaline earth metals
B
In the far-right column containing the noble gases
C
Along the zigzag (stair-step) line separating metals and nonmetals
D
Exclusively in the center block containing the transition metals
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Understand that the periodic table is divided into metals, nonmetals, and metalloids based on their properties.
Recall that metalloids have properties intermediate between metals and nonmetals, so they are found between these two groups.
Identify the zigzag (stair-step) line on the periodic table, which separates metals on the left from nonmetals on the right.
Recognize that metalloids are typically located along this zigzag line, acting as a boundary between metals and nonmetals.
Conclude that metalloids are not found exclusively in the far-left columns, far-right column, or center block, but rather along the zigzag line separating metals and nonmetals.
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