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Silicon is most likely to form covalent bonds because it has four valence electrons and will share electrons rather than give them away.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoCovalent Bonds :)
Because it has more than one compound with it
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∙ 12y agosilicon forms covalent bonds much like carbon does...
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∙ 12y agoAccording to the Pauling scale, using the his proposed %ionic character equation and values of 1.8 for Si and 3.5 for O, it is 51.44% ionic and 48.56% covalent.
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∙ 15y agoSilicon dioxide forms a giant covalent network.
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∙ 14y agoCarbon and silicon both have half filled outermost shell so they mostly form the covalent bonds, but carbon as carbonate ion and silicon as silicate ion form the ionic bonds with metals.
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∙ 11y agoAn ionic bond, covalent bonds are completely different
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∙ 13y agoIt is a covalent bond.
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∙ 12y agoIt depends on the situation.
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What element is most likely to form covalent bonds silicon oxygen chlorine or sulfur?
Among the elements listed, silicon is most likely to form covalent bonds. (Silicon is in the same periodic table column as carbon, which is the most likely of all atoms to form covalent bonds.)
Why does silicon can form giant structures?
Silicon (like carbon) can form covalent bonds, it forms a giant molecule with the diamond structure. Silicon dioxide is also a giant structure with polar covalent bonds. Silica reacts with basic oxides to form silicates- and these are generally giant structures, polar covalent bonds again, that form a very large proportion of the minerals in the earths crust.
How many covalent bonds are formed by silicon?
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.
Does silicon lose or gain electrons?
silicon prefers to share electrons forming covalent bonds
How many covalent bonds do Carbon Nitrogen Oxygen and Hydrogen form in a protein?
Carbon will form four covalent bonds, nitrogen will form three covalent bonds, oxygen will form two covalent bonds, and hydrogen will form one covalent bond. Click on the related link to see a diagram showing the structure of an amino acid.
Can silicon form more than 4 covalent bonds?
No, silicon can form only four covalent bonds.
What kind of bonds is the element silicon likely to form?
Covalent bonds are most common for silicon.
What is the number of covalent bonds that are possible for atoms of silicon?
In a sufficiently oxidizing environment, silicon can form up to six covalent bonds, as in SiF6.
What element is most likely to form covalent bonds silicon oxygen chlorine or sulfur?
Among the elements listed, silicon is most likely to form covalent bonds. (Silicon is in the same periodic table column as carbon, which is the most likely of all atoms to form covalent bonds.)
Why does silicon can form giant structures?
Silicon (like carbon) can form covalent bonds, it forms a giant molecule with the diamond structure. Silicon dioxide is also a giant structure with polar covalent bonds. Silica reacts with basic oxides to form silicates- and these are generally giant structures, polar covalent bonds again, that form a very large proportion of the minerals in the earths crust.
Does silicon dioxide contain a covalent bond?
Silicon dioxide has covalent bonds.
What type of bond that will form between Si S?
Both are non-metals, so it will be covalent.
How many covalent bonds are formed by silicon?
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.
Is the element silicon likely to form ionic or covalent bonds. why?
Silicon is an element in group 14. It has four valence electrons. Silicon tends to share electrons rather than releasing or obtaining four electrons (which needs tremendous energy). Hence it forms covalent bonds.
Which of these elements are most likely to form covalent bonds silicon oxygen chlorine or sulfur?
silcon has the lowest electronegtaivity so would most likely form covalent bonds. Sulfur is next (although with group1 and 2 metals it forms ionic compounds) oxygen and chlorine have high electronegativites so form many ionic compounds - however they also form covalent compunds as well.
What type of bonding do silicon and diamonds have in common?
Covalent bonds.
Is silicon tetraflouride a covalent bond?
No, it is four ionic bonds.
