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Which term is NOT used to refer to the dividing line between metals and nonmetals on the periodic table?
Which term is NOT used to refer to the dividing line between metals and nonmetals on the periodic table?
- Semimetal line
- Amphoteric line
- Metalloid line (correct)
- Metal-nonmetal line
Which elements lie just below the dividing line between metals and nonmetals when presented as a regular stair-step?
Which elements lie just below the dividing line between metals and nonmetals when presented as a regular stair-step?
- Elements with the highest atomic number
- Elements with the highest boiling point
- Elements with the highest electronegativity
- Elements with the highest critical temperature for their groups (correct)
Who named the dividing line between group 13 elements and those in and to the right of group 14?
Who named the dividing line between group 13 elements and those in and to the right of group 14?
- Zintl
- Amphoter
- Semimetal
- Laves (correct)
Which group of elements generally combine with electropositive metals to make intermetallic compounds?
Which group of elements generally combine with electropositive metals to make intermetallic compounds?
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Where is the dividing line between metals and nonmetals generally found on the periodic table?
Where is the dividing line between metals and nonmetals generally found on the periodic table?
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