Which other element has the same number of valence electrons as aluminum?

Carbon

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Zinc

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Magnesium

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Silicon

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Boron

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Solution

The correct option is E Boron
Group 13 (IIIA) consists of boron, aluminium, gallium, indium, and thallium.

Boron is a metalloid, but the other elements are metals. All elements in this group have three valence electrons.

All the elements in this group have 3 valence electrons in their valence shell.

Hence the correct option is E.

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