CDS 2025 · PYQ · Chemistry / Classification of Elements · easy
Which one of the following is a metalloid?
A.Germanium✓ Correct
B.Coke
C.Iodine
D.Sugar
Explanation
Germanium is a metalloid, exhibiting properties intermediate between metals and non-metals. Metalloids typically have a metallic appearance but are brittle like non-metals and are semiconductors. Common metalloids include Boron, Silicon, Germanium, Arsenic, Antimony, Tellurium, and Polonium. Coke is a form of carbon (a non-metal), Iodine is a non-metal (halogen), and Sugar is an organic compound, not an element. Germanium is widely used in semiconductor devices, fiber optics, and infrared optics due to its semiconducting properties.
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