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Silicon gains noble gas configuration by losing 4 electrons. Cl gain that by gaining 1 electron.
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∙ 8y agoSilicon has 4 electrons in the last shell and can gain 4 (up to 8); chlorine has 7 electrons in the last shell and can gain 1 (up to 8)
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How many valence electrons do the silicon calcium chlorine and sodium have?
Silicon has 4 Calcium has 2 Chlorine has 7 Sodium has 1
Do silicon is more reactive than chlorine?
No. Chlorine is more reactive than silicon. This is because Chlorine has 7 valence electrons; nearly a full outer shell, while silicon has only 4 valence electrons. An element needs 8 valence electrons to react, and Chlorine only needs one more valence electron before it can react, unlike Silicon, which needs 4.
One atom of silicon can properly be combined in a compound with how many atoms of chlorine?
four (4)
Why is silicon likely to form a convalent bond?
silicon like carbon is a non-metal. It is in group 14, and has a valency of 4. While the metallic nature of elemnts in a group increases as you go down the group only tin and lead are metals, silicon is a metalloid.
How many valence electrons are present in silicon?
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.
Why silicon has valency 4 and chlorine has 1?
I want answer
Why is the co-valency of silicon 6 whereas that of carbon is 4?
silicon is 4 not 6
How many valence electrons do the silicon calcium chlorine and sodium have?
Silicon has 4 Calcium has 2 Chlorine has 7 Sodium has 1
What is the atomicity of silicon?
Atomicity, what a charming old word. Used to mean either valency or the number of atoms in a molecule. For silicon the valency is 4. (where valency was the numebr of bonds that could be formed) Silicon is not molecular, it is normally encountered as a solid with a network lattice.
What is atomicity of silicon?
Atomicity, what a charming old word. Used to mean either valency or the number of atoms in a molecule. For silicon the valency is 4. (where valency was the numebr of bonds that could be formed) Silicon is not molecular, it is normally encountered as a solid with a network lattice.
What is the valency of tetrachloride?
i think 4 is the valency of tetrachloride
Do silicon is more reactive than chlorine?
No. Chlorine is more reactive than silicon. This is because Chlorine has 7 valence electrons; nearly a full outer shell, while silicon has only 4 valence electrons. An element needs 8 valence electrons to react, and Chlorine only needs one more valence electron before it can react, unlike Silicon, which needs 4.
Is Chlorine more reactive than Silicon?
No. Chlorine is more reactive than silicon. This is because Chlorine has 7 valence electrons; nearly a full outer shell, while silicon has only 4 valence electrons. An element needs 8 valence electrons to react, and Chlorine only needs one more valence electron before it can react, unlike Silicon, which needs 4.
Why the valency of Na is not 4 in NaCl crystal?
1 sodium combines with 1 chloride to form sodium chloride and so the valency is '1' and not 4...
An atom placed in period 3 and having valency 4?
Are you even trying? it's Silicon (Si), but you should definitely know that
What is the Formula for stannic oxalate?
Valency of Stannic or Tin(4)=4 and Valency of hydroxide=1 therefore Sn(OH)4
One atom of silicon can properly be combined in a compound with how many atoms of chlorine?
four (4)
