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OverLord2011
11 days ago
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In group 13, the only metalloid, boron, is at the very top of the group. Explain why the rest of the group has metallic behavior

but boron does not.
Biology
2 answers:
11111nata11111 [592]11 days ago
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All group 13 elements have three valence electrons, which makes it somewhat easier for them to lose these 3 electrons than to gain 5 to complete their outer shell. Nonetheless, elements with fewer electron shells can gain electrons more easily. Since boron possesses only two electron shells, it has a similar likelihood of gaining and losing electrons, thereby acting as a metalloid. The other group members, equipped with additional electron shells, find it significantly simpler to shed their valence electrons, resulting in metallic behavior.



-BARSIC- [717]11 days ago
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Boron, as the only metalloid in group 13, exhibits a combination of metallic and non-metallic characteristics, while the other elements in the same group are purely metals.
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