Are metalloids brittle?

Metallic Elements. Nonmetallic elements. Distinguishing luster (shine). Non-lustrous, various colors. Malleable and ductile (flexible) as solids. Brittle, hard or soft. Conduct heat and electricity. Poor conductors. Metallic oxides are basic, ionic. Nonmetallic oxides are acidic, compounds. Cations in aqueous solution. read more

Typical metalloids have a metallic appearance, but they are brittle and only fair conductors of electricity. Chemically, they behave mostly as nonmetals. They can form alloys with metals. Most of their other physical and chemical properties are intermediate in nature. Metalloids are usually too brittle to have any structural uses. read more

Metalloids are metallic-looking brittle solids that are either semiconductors or exist in semiconducting forms, and have amphoteric or weakly acidic oxides. Typical nonmetals have a dull, coloured or colourless appearance; are brittle when solid; are poor conductors of heat and electricity; and have acidic oxides. read more