Carbon belongs to second period and 14 group. Silicon belongs to third period and group 14. If atomic number of carbon is 6, the atomic number of silicon is :
A
7
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B
14
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C
24
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D
16
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Solution
The correct option is B 14 Carbon has atomic no. 6 and the next element has 8 electrons added to 6 which is 14 so silicon has atomic no. 14.