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.

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Misael Huff

Chemistry

9 January, 23:41

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.

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Tommy · Answer 1

The properties of metalloids depend on their surrounding environment.

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.

Britney Pugh · Answer 2

Metalloids always readily accept electrons in a chemical reaction. true