Silicon has four electrons in its outer energy level. What type of bond is silicon most likely to form with other elements?

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MeneerNask
Jan 22, 2017

Covalent bonds.

Explanation:

Losing or gaining #4# electrons to form a noble gas configuration is unlikely, unless with very electronegative atoms like fluorine.

Sharing the 4 electrons in its outershell will create a covalent type of noble gas configuration. (Compare carbon).

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