That neutral silicon atom has four electrons in its valence shell.
Silicon has a total of 10 core electrons and 4 valence electrons.
A metalloid with 4 electrons, such as silicon, has 2 core electrons. In the case of silicon, the electron configuration is 1s² 2s² 2p², where the 1s² electrons are the core electrons, while the 2s² and 2p² electrons are considered valence electrons. Thus, it has 2 core electrons and 4 total electrons.
Lithium (Li) has 1 valence electron. It is in the same 'family' as Sodium (Na) and Potassium (K)
6 valence electrons
That neutral silicon atom has four electrons in its valence shell.
Silicon has a total of 10 core electrons and 4 valence electrons.
4 electrons in the outer shell 2-8-4 electron configuration :D
A metalloid with 4 electrons, such as silicon, has 2 core electrons. In the case of silicon, the electron configuration is 1s² 2s² 2p², where the 1s² electrons are the core electrons, while the 2s² and 2p² electrons are considered valence electrons. Thus, it has 2 core electrons and 4 total electrons.
There are 27 valance electrons.
2 valance electrons
Lithium (Li) has 1 valence electron. It is in the same 'family' as Sodium (Na) and Potassium (K)
Silicon, like carbon, has four valance electrons, and needs another four to have a stable octet.
Iodine has 7 valance electrons
A neutral silicon atom will have 14 electrons, one for each proton in its nucleus. A link follows and can be found below.
They have different numbers of valance electrons
6 valence electrons