The position of certain elements in the Modem Periodic Table is shown below. Using the above table answer the following questions giving reasons in each case: Which element will form only covalent compounds?

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Covalent compounds:
A covalent compound is formed by sharing electrons between two atoms and the bonding is known as covalent bonding.
The element that forms a covalent compound:
Element E belongs to Group 14 and has four electrons in its outermost shell.
Element E is Silicon.
Silicon belongs to group 14 and the third period with the atomic number $14$ .
It will form only covalent bonds only.
Silicon's outermost orbit has four electrons and requires four more for stability.
So, Element E will only form covalent compounds.

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