Basicity: amphoteric

Amphoteric elements have different properties and can form both basic and acidic compounds.

Hydrogencolorless gas (H₂)

Berylliumwhite-gray metallic

Aluminumsilvery gray metallic

Siliconcrystalline, reflective with bluish-tinged faces

Titaniumsilvery grey-white metallic

Vanadiumblue-silver-grey metal

Ironlustrous metallic with a grayish tinge

Zincsilver-gray

Galliumsilvery blue

Germaniumgrayish-white

Arsenicmetallic grey

Zirconiumsilvery white

Rhodiumsilvery white metallic

Silverlustrous white metal

Indiumsilvery lustrous gray

Tinsilvery-white (beta); gray (alpha)

Hafniumsteel gray

Goldmetallic yellow

Leadmetallic gray

Plutoniumsilvery white, tarnishing to dark gray in air

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