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  • Metalloids on the Periodic Table: Location & Properties
    Metalloids are found in a stair-step pattern on the periodic table, separating the metals from the nonmetals.

    Here's a more specific breakdown:

    * Above the stair-step: You'll find nonmetals.

    * Below the stair-step: You'll find metals.

    * Along the stair-step: You'll find metalloids.

    The elements generally considered metalloids are:

    * Boron (B)

    * Silicon (Si)

    * Germanium (Ge)

    * Arsenic (As)

    * Antimony (Sb)

    * Tellurium (Te)

    * Polonium (Po)

    Note: There's some debate about whether some elements like Astatine (At) and Aluminum (Al) should also be considered metalloids.

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