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Why is the co-valency of silicon 6 whereas that of carbon is 4?
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∙ 13y ago
silicon is 4 not 6
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What are the carbon families with 4 valence electrons?
Carbon (Ca) Silicon (Si) Germanium (Ge) Tin and Lead
What is covalency of nitrogen in N2O5?
wcovalency means the max number of electron an atom can share with others. nitrogen can share 5 but due to the absence of d orbital it can only share 4. therefore the actual covalency in 4.
What family of elements has 4 valence electrons?
The family of elements that has 4 valence electrons is the carbon family, which includes carbon (C), silicon (Si), germanium (Ge), tin (Sn), and lead (Pb). These elements are located in Group 14 of the periodic table.
What is nonmetal in group 4A in the periodic table?
1. Carbon is a nonmetal. 2. Silicon and germanium are metalloids. 3. Tin and lead and flerovium are metals. 4. The title Group 4a is obsolete and incorrect after IUPAC rules; correct is Group 14.
How many valence electrons surround silicon?
Silicon has 4 valence electrons.
What are the carbon families with 4 valence electrons?
Carbon (Ca) Silicon (Si) Germanium (Ge) Tin and Lead
What is covalency of nitrogen in N2O5?
wcovalency means the max number of electron an atom can share with others. nitrogen can share 5 but due to the absence of d orbital it can only share 4. therefore the actual covalency in 4.
What element in the periodic table has chemical properties that are most similar to those of carbon?
Silicon -- it also forms 4 bonds. Usually elements in the same group or vertical column in the periodic table all have similar chemical bonding properties.See the Related Questions to the left for more information.
What is common about silicon and carbon?
They both have same number of electrons, i.e. 4 in their valence shell.
What can silicon react with?
Almost anything except noble gasses, it has a valance of 4, the same as carbon.
Why do boron carbon and silicon not form simple ions?
Well I know why Carbon and silicon do not form simple ions. It is becasue if the were to form a ion they could either get 4 electrons or lose 4 electrons. Neither is easier so they just stay the same.
How many electrons does the element silicon have in its outer shell?
Silicon (or Silicium) has 4 electrons in its outer shell, just like Carbon, Germanium, Tin and Lead.
What other group compares with the carbon group?
Another atom in group 4 like tin or silicon.
What does carbon silicon germanium Tin and lead have in common?
They are all in group 4 you bellend PECTORIALS PECTORIALS
What is carbon tetra fluoride used for?
from wikipedia: "Tetrafluoromethane is sometimes used as a low temperature refrigerant. It is used in electronics microfabrication alone or in combination with oxygen as a plasma etchant for silicon, silicon dioxide, and silicon nitride.[4]"
What is created when silicon and clorine are combined?
Silicon (Group 4) forms single covalent bonds with 4 Chlorine (Group 7) to become Silicon Tetrachloride (SiCl4). As well as the simple molecule silicon can form compounds containg Si chains such as Si3Cl8. silicon chlorides with chain lengths up to 6 are known. In this respect silicon is behving a little like carbon in forming chains.
What is the inner core of the composition?
iron (85 %) with some (4-5%) nickel and the remainder oxygen, silicon, hydrogen and carbon
