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Is a metalloid in the periodic table.
O Arsenic
O Iron
O lodine
O Sodium

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Arsenic is a metalloid in the periodic table that has properties of both metals and nonmetals.


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A metalloid in the periodic table is Arsenic. Arsenic is considered a metalloid because it exhibits properties of both metals and nonmetals. It is located in Group 15, Period 4 of the periodic table and has an atomic number of 33. Arsenic is a solid at room temperature, has a metallic luster, but is brittle like a nonmetal. It can conduct electricity to a certain extent, but not as well as a metal does.


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