Chemistry
Grade-9
Easy

Question

How many electrons does Si contain?

  1. 14
  2. 28
  3. 2
  4. None of the above

hintHint:

Atomic number is equal to number of protons.

The correct answer is: 14


    • Generally elements are neutral with equal number of protons and electrons.
    • Atomic number is equal to number of protons.
    • Atomic number of Silicon is 14. Hence, number of electrons in silicon is 14.

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