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How many valence electrons does group 14 have ?


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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- Ne3s23p2, Germanium- Ar3d104s24p2.

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