Using the Periodic Table, What Can You Say About the Element

question 46

Multiple Choice

Using the Periodic Table, what can you say about the element silicon Si) ?

• A) it has 4 electron shells and 3 electrons in the outer shell
• B) it has 3 electron shells and 4 electrons in the outer shell
• C) it has 2 electron shells and 2 electrons in the outer shell
• D) it has 14 electrons in the outer shell
• E) none of these

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