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Covalent Bonding — Quiz

Question 1 • Chemistry

How many valence electrons are available for bonding in silicon?

Answer
A
four
B
five
C
eight
D
fourteen

Explanation

Silicon is in Group 14 of the periodic table, so it has four electrons in its outermost shell. These are its valence electrons available for bonding, making “four” the correct choice.

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