Of the following pairs,the one containing an example of metalloid elements in the periodic table is:

  • A
    Sodium and potassium
  • B
    Fluorine and chlorine
  • C
    Calcium and magnesium
  • D
    Boron and silicon

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Elements $\Delta_{i} H_{1}$ $\Delta_{i} H_{2}$ $\Delta_{eg} H$
$I$ $520$ $7300$ $-60$
$II$ $419$ $3051$ $-48$
$III$ $1681$ $3374$ $-328$
$IV$ $1008$ $1846$ $-295$
$V$ $2372$ $5251$ $+48$
$VI$ $738$ $1451$ $-40$

Which of the above elements is likely to be:
$(a)$ the least reactive element.
$(b)$ the most reactive metal.
$(c)$ the most reactive non-metal.
$(d)$ the least reactive non-metal.
$(e)$ the metal which can form a stable binary halide of the formula $MX_{2}$ $(X = \text{halogen})$.
$(f)$ the metal which can form a predominantly stable covalent halide of the formula $MX$ $(X = \text{halogen})$?

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