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Of course because it belongs to Carbon family.
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Is silicon is a non metal?
No/Yes.Silicon, is a tetravalent metalloid, with the symbol Si and atomic number 14.silicon has some matallic properties and some non metallic properties.
What does Si stand for on the periodic table?
Si stands for Silicon in the Periodic Table.
Which metal is tetravalent but does not form an amalgam?
the metal is platinum
Why is carbon is considered tetravalent?
carbon is considered to be tetravalent as it has four free valence electrons, which combines with four other atoms to become stable.
What is the scientific name of SiBr2?
Silicon hexabromide
Is silicon is a non metal?
No/Yes.Silicon, is a tetravalent metalloid, with the symbol Si and atomic number 14.silicon has some matallic properties and some non metallic properties.
Why aren't aluminum and silicon in the same family?
Silicon is in group14, alumnium is in group 13. A few differences between the elements are: Aluminium generally is trivalent, forming the Al3+ ion and covalent bonds. Silicon is generally tetravalent forming covalent bonds Si4+ compounds are not known. Aluminium is a metal, Silicon is a semiconductor and generally considered to be a metalloid.
Which compounds are tetravalent?
Tetravalent means having 4 valence electrons. The elements in the 14th group are tetravalent. They do not lose or gain electrons. they gain electrons.
What is a tetravalent impurity?
Tetravalent Impurities consist of 4 valence electrons.. :)
What elements contains the same number of valence electrons as carbon (C)?
Silicon is the element. It is present in same group as C.
What does Si stand for on the periodic table?
Si stands for Silicon in the Periodic Table.
What is tetravalent properties?
catenation,
What is carbons oxidation state?
Carbon is tetravalent.
Classify the organic compound according to functional groups?
First a bit of background: Organic compounds are those which contain carbon. Inorganic compounds are those that contain any of the other elements, but do not contain carbon. (Also, there are a few compounds that are often thought of as inorganic even though they do contain carbon, such as magnesium carbonate.) At first glance it would seem like there should be a lot more inorganic compounds, but each carbon atom is tetravalent and can bond to four other atoms, so there are a lot of different ways to hook carbon atoms together and therefore a lot of different organic compounds. Silicon is also tetravalent, but there's a catch: a silicon - silicon bond is quite a bit weaker than a silicon - oxygen bond, so silicon tends to bond to oxygen exclusively and not form long chains of silicon atoms. For everything else, it's even worse: either it's not tetravalent, or it bonds with oxygen much more tightly than it bonds with itself, or both.
What properties describe the chemical character of carbon?
Tetravalent
Which metal is tetravalent but does not form an amalgam?
the metal is platinum
What is the charge of carbon ions?
+4
