Question

How many valence electrons does group 14 have ?

Answer 1

Valence electrons are the number of electrons present in the outermost shell, of an atom.

• Elements of group 14 of the periodic table are of the carbon family.
• The carbon family consists of five elements: Carbon(C), Silicon(Si), Germanium(Ge), Tin(Sn), and Lead(Pb).
• The valency is 4 for group 14 elements.
• The electronic configuration of group 14 elements is ns²np².
• There are two electrons within the outermost p orbitals of these elements.
• Few example of group 14 elements; Silicon- $\left[\mathrm{Ne}\right]$3s²3p², Germanium- $\left[\mathrm{Ar}\right]$3d¹⁰4s²4p².