What Do Metalloids React With

It tends to act like metals by giving up its electrons in chemical reactions. Metalloids with more than four electrons in their outer energy level (arsenic, antimony, and tellurium) tend to act like nonmetals by gaining electrons in chemical reactions.

Do metalloids react with acid?

Metalloids generally form amphoteric oxides in the lower oxidation state and acidic oxides in the higher state. They do not form basic oxides. For example, arsenic and antimony form As2O3 and Sb2O3 in the lower +3 state which are amphoteric. These oxides react with both acids and alkalis.

What happens when a metalloid gets heated up?

What happens when a metalloid gets heated up? It conducts more electricity, allowing electrons to move more freely. Where are nonmetals located on the periodic table?

David Miller

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