Question: Discussing this chapter, a classmate says, Since elements that form cations are metals and elements that form anions are nonmetals, elements that do not form

Discussing this chapter, a classmate says, “Since elements that form cations are metals and elements that form anions are nonmetals, elements that do not form ions are metalloids.”Do you agree or disagree? Explain your answer.

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