1. The element silicon would be expected to form_______ covalent bond(s) in orde
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1.
The element silicon would be expected to form_______ covalent bond(s) in order to obey the octet rule.
Use the octet rule to predict the formula of the compound that would form between silicon and hydrogen , if the molecule contains only one silicon atom and only single bonds are formed.
Formula:___________
2.
The element germanium would be expected to form_________ covalent bond(s) in order to obey the octet rule.
Use the octet rule to predict the formula of the compound that would form between germanium and chlorine , if the molecule contains only one germanium atom and only single bonds are formed.
Formula:_________
Explanation / Answer
Silicon outer electronic configuration of 3s2 3p2.
Thus it has 4 valence electrons and need 4 more to get octet , Hence it forms 4 covalent bonds
Formula : SiH4
2) Germanium is having outer electronic configuartion of 4s2 4p2
It forms 4 covalents bonds to obey octet rule
Formula : GeCl4
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