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 neutrons.
The element has 14 neutrons.

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

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

The element has 4 electrons.

Answer 1

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

The element has 4 valence electrons.

Group 14 elements, such as carbon, silicon, germanium, tin, and lead, all have four electrons in their outermost shell, making them part of the same group in the periodic table.