The element in Group 14, Period 3 on the Periodic Table is classified as a

(1) metal (3) metalloid

(2) noble gas (4) nonmetal

Answer is (3) - metalloid

Elements in group 14 can be classified as non metals, metalloid and metals. Group 14 has C, Si, Ge, Sn and Pb as its elements. C is a non metal. Si and Ge are metalloids while Sn and Pb are metals.

Metalloids are elements which share both non-metallic and metallic characteristics.

The element in group 14, period 3 on the periodic table is Si. Si is a semiconductor means Si can conduct electricity but not good as metals. Conducting electricity ia one of metallic property.