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Do you expect carbon, c to be more similar to nitrogen, n, oxygen, or, or silicon, si? why>

Do you expect carbon, c to be more similar to nitrogen, n, oxygen, or, or silicon, si? why>
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Do you expect carbon, c to be more similar to nitrogen, n, oxygen, or, or silicon, si? why>

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Silicon. C and Si have the same available electrons for bonding creating similar bond strengths with similar elements.
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