Q. Number of valence electrons of Silicon?

A
2
B
6
C
4
D
8
Solution:
  • Silicon has atomic number of 14.
  • Silicon has two electrons in its first shell, eight electrons in the second shell, and four electrons in the third shell.
  • Since the electrons in the third shell are the outermost electrons, silicon has four valence electrons.
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