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Standard VIII
Chemistry
Variation of Valency
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What is the valency of silicon with atomic number 14?
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Valency
The combining capacity or power of an atom is known as its valency.
The number of bonds that an atom can form as part of a compound is expressed by the valency of the element.
Given the atomic number of silicon as 14.
The electronic configuration of the silicon is
1
s
2
2
s
2
2
p
6
3
s
2
3
p
2
.
The outermost shell
3
s
2
3
p
2
contains 4 electrons in silicon, its valency is 4.
Hence valency of silicon is
4.
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