Explain the tetravalency of silicon.
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Silicon has 4 electrons in its outermost shell.
To fulfill octet configuration (8 electrons in its outermost orbit), it requires 4 more electrons.
So, it shares the four electrons with other atoms to form a stable octet
To fulfill octet configuration (8 electrons in its outermost orbit), it requires 4 more electrons.
So, it shares the four electrons with other atoms to form a stable octet
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