Question

The metal and metalloid in the $5^{th}$ period of the long form of the periodic table are respectively

• A. Sb, Sn
• B. Ga, As
• C. In, Te
• D. Si, Ge

Hint:

In the periodic table, metals are generally located to the left, while metalloids lie between metals and nonmetals.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The 5^th period of the periodic table consists of elements whose atomic numbers range from 37 to 54. In this period, metals and metalloids are classified based on their properties. Metals are generally good conductors of electricity and heat, can be shiny, malleable, and ductile, whereas metalloids have properties intermediate between metals and nonmetals.

Element	Type
In (Indium)	Metal
Te (Tellurium)	Metalloid

In the options provided, In (Indium) is a metal, and Te (Tellurium) is a metalloid, which makes them the correct pair representing a metal and a metalloid in the 5^th period.