Question

Which element has four valence electrons?

(1 point)
Responses

silicon (Si)

sulfur (S)

beryllium (Be)

potassium (K)

Answer 1

silicon (Si)

Answer 2

what is the correct answer

Answer 3

The correct answer is silicon (Si). Silicon has four valence electrons. It is located in group 14 of the periodic table, which is also known as the carbon group, and elements in this group typically have four valence electrons.