Question

Are Si valence electrons shared?

Are C valence electrons shared?

Answer 1

Valence electrons of Si and C are shared in covalent bonding.

Step-by-step explanation:

In a covalent bond, valence electrons are shared between atoms. The number of valence electrons an element has determines how many covalent bonds it can form. For example, carbon (C) has 4 valence electrons, so in a covalent bond, these 4 electrons are shared with other atoms.

Similarly, silicon (Si) also forms covalent bonds by sharing its valence electrons. Silicon has 4 valence electrons like carbon, so it can form 4 covalent bonds as well.

Answer 2

4

Step-by-step explanation:

Si has atomic number 14 so the electronic configuration 2,8,4