Question
What can be stated for a particular element if only the group number of 14 is known? (1 point)
A. • The element has 14 protons.
B. • The element has 4 electrons.
C. • The element has 4 valence electrons.
D. • The element has 14 neutrons.
A. • The element has 14 protons.
B. • The element has 4 electrons.
C. • The element has 4 valence electrons.
D. • The element has 14 neutrons.
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C. • The element has 4 valence electrons.
In group 14 of the periodic table, elements have 4 valence electrons in their outer electron shell. This property is true for all elements in that group, which includes carbon, silicon, germanium, tin, lead, and flerovium.
In group 14 of the periodic table, elements have 4 valence electrons in their outer electron shell. This property is true for all elements in that group, which includes carbon, silicon, germanium, tin, lead, and flerovium.