The Ground State Electronic Configuration for Silicon Is 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p²

question 39

Multiple Choice

The ground state electronic configuration for silicon is 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p².Which of the following elements would be expected to be chemically similar to silicon?

• A)boron with configuration 1s²2s²2p¹
• B)lithium with configuration 1s²2s¹
• C)carbon with configuration 1s²2s²2p²
• D)sodium with configuration 1s²2s²2p⁶3s¹

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