AP BIOLOGY

BIOCHEMISTRY

ATOMIC STRUCTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the atomic number of silicon (Si)?
A
42
B
28
C
14
D
17
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Silicon is a chemical element with symbol Si and atomic number 14. Classified as a metalloid, Silicon is a solid at room temperature.

Detailed explanation-2: -The atomic number of silicon is 14. Silicon has 14 protons, 14 electrons and 14 neutrons. Silicon has an electron configuration of 2, 8, 4. The atomic mass of silicon is 28.0855 u.

Detailed explanation-3: -If the element silicon has an atomic number of 14, it indicates that the element has 14 protons. On the other hand, the charge of the element is based on the number of electrons and protons present in the structure. For the given element, silicon has 14 protons and 14 electrons.

Detailed explanation-4: -Element 14 of Periodic table is Silicon with atomic number 14, atomic weight 28.0855. Silicon, symbol Si, has a Tetrahedral Packing structure and Gray color.

Detailed explanation-5: -Silicon atom has 4 electrons in its outermost shell. Hence, valency of silicon atom is 4.

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