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Which of the elements do not fall in stair case of the modern periodic table__________________?

Correct answer: D. None of the above

  • A. Si
  • B. As
  • C. Te
  • D. None of the above

Explanation

Silicon, arsenic and tellurium all lie on or form part of the staircase boundary between metals and non-metals in the modern periodic table. Since every named element is on the staircase, none of the listed elements is an exception. The likely mistake is choosing silicon because it is sometimes described simply as a metalloid rather than being recognised as a staircase element.

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