Question

both silicon and carbon have 4 valence electrons so the both is

Answer 1

Answer:

All the carbon group atoms, having four valence electrons, form covalent bonds with nonmetal atoms; carbon and silicon cannot lose or gain electrons to form free ions, whereas germanium, tin, and lead do form metallic ions but only with two positive charges.

And both are metalloid.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

The both are in same group i.e. 14