What is the electron configuration for silicon?

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What is the electron configuration for silicon?

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Answer 1 · 2017-02-15T18:49:28

# 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^2#

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Silicon has a similar electron configuration to Carbon. It has four valance electrons like Carbon. The outer valance electron configuration of # s^2 p^2 allows Silicon to have common charges of +2 and +4

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