Question

element 6: boron
properties:

• mostly dull, can be shiny
• brittle solid
• poor conductor at room temp
• semi - conductor at high temps

category: meta

Explanation:

Boron is actually a metalloid, not a metal. Metalloids have properties intermediate between metals and non - metals. Boron's properties like being a poor conductor at room temp (but semi - conductor at high temps), brittle solid, and having a mix of metal - like (can be shiny) and non - metal - like (dull, brittle) properties indicate it is a metalloid, not a metal.

Answer:

The correct category for Boron is "Metalloid" (the written "Meta" is incorrect; it should be recognized as a metalloid based on its properties).