Question

For metalloids on the periodic table, how do the group number and the period number relate?

Answer 1

Answer : The correct option is, (1) The lower the group number, the lower the period numbers, so the metalloids are found in a diagonal moving down from left to right.

Explanation :

Metalloids : These are the elements which shows both the property of metals and non-metals that means the metalloids are present in between the metals and non- metals elements.

Boron, silicon, germanium, arsenic, antimony, tellurium and polonium are the metalloids.

In the periodic table, the metals are present on the left side, non-metals are present on the right side and the metalloids are present between the metals and non-metals.

The relation between the group number and the period number is :

The lower the group number, the lower the period numbers. So, the metalloids are found in a diagonal moving down from left to right.

Hence, the correct option is, (1)

The periodic table is also shown below.

Answer 2

Im guessing it's (a) since the numbers go in chronological order and you read the periodic table left to right