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The element silicon would be expected to form 4 covalent bond(s) in order to obey the octet rule. Si is a nonmetal in group 4A, and therefore has 4 valence electrons. In order to obey the octet rule, it needs to gain 4 electrons. It can do this by forming 4 single covalent bonds.
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∙ 11y agoSilicon has the same valence configuration as carbon,
so like carbon it forms 4 bonds.
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∙ 15y ago4 covalent bonds
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∙ 8y ago4 covalent bonds
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∙ 14y ago4 covalent bonds
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∙ 11y agoFour Si-Cl covalent bonds
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How many covalent bonds are formed by fluorine?
maximum number of covalent bonds typically formed by fluorine is 1
How many covalent bonds are formed with boron?
Boron will form the covalent bonds based on the octet rule.
Why silicon dioxide is a suitable for welding blankets?
because it has many strong covalent bonds in a lattice structure (such as diamond)
What is the name for a compound formed with covalent bonds?
Covalent bonding is the bond within compounds that have a electronegativity difference of less than approx. 1.5 units, usually non-metal to non-metal...examples being benzoic acid, sucrose... and oxygen (two molecules of O bonded) has a covalent bond
What type of bonds arte carbon and silicon in when there in the Earth's crust?
Carbon and silicon in the Earth's crust primarily form covalent bonds. These elements share electrons with other atoms in order to achieve a stable electron configuration. In covalent bonds, the sharing of electrons allows for the formation of strong bonds between carbon and silicon atoms.
How many covalent bonds are formed by fluorine?
maximum number of covalent bonds typically formed by fluorine is 1
How many bonds can be formed by nitrogen?
3 covalent bonds can be formed by Nitrogen
How many covalent bonds are formed with boron?
Boron will form the covalent bonds based on the octet rule.
How many covalent bonds do atoms of C form?
In almost any case four covalent or polar-covalent bonds are formed. Never ionic!
How many covalent bonds are formed by carbon 12?
four
How many covalent bonds does silicon need to make its outer energy level?
Si has four valence electrons so silicon need to make four covalent bond.
How many covalent bonds are formed by carbon in an organic compound?
4 single bonds! or variations with double bonds!!
How many ions are formed in a covalent bond?
Ionic bonds are never formed in a covalent bond. Although, there are ions such as sulfate, nitrate and chlorate where covalent bonds are located inside the ion.
How many covalent bonds are formed between two hydrogen atoms?
1
Why silicon dioxide is a suitable for welding blankets?
because it has many strong covalent bonds in a lattice structure (such as diamond)
How many bonds can C make?
Carbon is in Group V. Thus, it needs 4 more electrons so as to achieve the octet structure in its valence shell. As such, carbon has make at most 4 single covalent bonds. The least number of covalent bonds carbon can make is 2 double bonds. We do not see an example of carbon forming 1 covalent bond involving the sharing of all 4 of its valence electrons.
How many covalent bonds are there in one molecule of Silica?
There are four covalent bonds in one molecule of silica. It is made of two oxygen atoms that are chemically bonded to a single silicon atom.
