Question

For metalloids on the periodic table, how do the group number and the period number relate?

The lower the group number, the lower the period numbers, so the metalloids are found in a diagonal moving down from left to right.
The lower the group number, the higher the period numbers, so the metalloids are found in a diagonal moving up from left to right.
The higher the group number, the lower the period numbers, so the metalloids are found in a diagonal moving down from left to right.
The higher the group number, the higher the period numbers, so the metalloids are found in a diagonal moving up from left to right.

Answer 1

im guessing it's (a) since the numbers go in chronological order and you read the periodic table left to right

Answer 2

Answer : The correct option is, (1) The lower the group number, the lower the period numbers, so the metalloids are found in a diagonal moving down from left to right.

Explanation :

Metalloids : These are the elements which shows both the property of metals and non-metals that means the metalloids are present in between the metals and non- metals elements.

Boron, silicon, germanium, arsenic, antimony, tellurium and polonium are the metalloids.

In the periodic table, the metals are present on the left side, non-metals are present on the right side and the metalloids are present between the metals and non-metals.

The relation between the group number and the period number is :

The lower the group number, the lower the period numbers. So, the metalloids are found in a diagonal moving down from left to right.

Hence, the correct option is, (1)

The periodic table is also shown below.