Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids in a Modern World

Paragraph 2 is mainly about– 

• 1. the variety of ways metals can be used.  

• 1. how nonmetals can be used in medicine.  

• 1. uses of metals in modern medicine.  

• 1. the weak nature of metals.  

Silicon is often used for which of the following?  

2.  

• 1. Microchips and medicines  

• 1. Computers and smartphones 

• 1. Solar panels and heart transplants

• 1. None of the above  

Paragraph 2 is mainly about– 

• 1. the variety of ways metals can be used.  

• 1. how nonmetals can be used in medicine

• 1. uses of metals in modern medicine

• 1. the weak nature of metals.  

Metalloids can be described as– 

• 1. a cross between metals and nonmetals.  

• 1. soft and brittle.  

• 1. not widely used in modern society.  

• 1. widely used in medical technology. 

Nonmetals include all of the following elements EXCEPT– 

• 1. carbon.  

• 1. oxygen. 

• 1. nitrogen.  

• 1. arsenic. 

Titanium is used in surgical implants such as joint replacements and dental fixtures. Titanium is classified as a– 

2.  

• 1. metal. 

• 1. nonmetal. 

• 1. metalloid. 

• 1. semimetal.

Summarize the importance of metals, nonmetals, and metalloids in modern society. Be sure to provide one example of each

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