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The valency of silicon is 4. This means that this atom has the tendency to behave as if it had 4 'hooks'. Basically, silicon is ready to take on 4 electrons with which it would secure the same electronic configuration as Ar (argon) which is one of the most stable, non-reacting gases, and this is what most atoms are aiming for; a stable state.

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12y ago

[Ne]3s23p2 so there are 4 valence electrons.

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13y ago

4 it is a good semiconductor.

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Valence of Silicon is +4 and +2

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Silicon has 4 valence electrons :D

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