What can be stated for a particular element if only the group number of 14 is known?(1 point)

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The element has 14 protons.
The element has 14 protons.

The element has 4 valence electrons.
The element has 4 valence electrons.

The element has 14 neutrons.
The element has 14 neutrons.

The element has 4 electrons.

Answer 1

If only the group number of 14 is known for a particular element, it can be stated that:

The element has 4 valence electrons.

Group 14 elements (also known as Group IV) in the periodic table have 4 valence electrons in their outermost electron shell. The number of protons and neutrons, or the total number of electrons, cannot be determined solely based on the group number.