Question

Which of the following statements about metalloids is true?

Metalloids always readily donate electrons in a chemical reaction.
The properties of metalloids are constant regardless of the surrounding environment.
Metalloids always readily accept electrons in a chemical reaction.
The properties of metalloids depend on their surrounding environment.

Answer 1

The properties of metalloids depend on their surrounding environment.

Step-by-step explanation:

Metalloids have properties between metals and non-metals. Metalloids such as silicon and germanium have 4 valance electrons so they can act chemically either like metals by giving up electrons or like non-metals by accepting electrons. How exactly they will behave chemically depends on the surrounding elements in the chemical reaction.