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Joseph Dattilo asked Mar 18, 2023

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Why are there lines on the periodic table

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The zigzagging line (amphoteric line) on the right side of the periodic table is the dividing line between metals and non-metals and those on the zigzag lines are called metalloids.

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The staircase line indicates the position of the metalloids in the Periodic Table.

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