JEE Main Chemistry question
The atomic number of an element is 14. The number of dots to be drawn in its Lewis symbol is .
Answer: 4
Solution
Z=14 is silicon, configuration , with 4 valence electrons — so its Lewis symbol has 4 dots.
The atomic number of an element is 14. The number of dots to be drawn in its Lewis symbol is .
Z=14 is silicon, configuration , with 4 valence electrons — so its Lewis symbol has 4 dots.