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What makes metalloids a group of their own?

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Their characteristics and behavior on different temperatures.

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Metalloids weren't considered as metals although they have similar characteristics because metalloids have non metal characteristics too.

some act as either metal or non metal when reacted with elements

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Metalloids are a group of their own because they can have properties of both metals and non-metals.

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