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Categories of Elements
1. Metals: The elements located on the left side of the black zigzag
2. Nonmetals: The elements located on the right side of the zigzag line
3. Metalloids (mix of metal
and nonmetal): The elements touching the zigzag line to the right and Ge and Sb from left
“Let’s learn about each of these categories.”
There are many Regents questions on this topic.
Metal is on the left side of
the zigzag.
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