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18 August, 23:30

How many single covalent bonds must a silicon atom form to have a complete octet in its valence shell? how many single covalent bonds must a silicon atom form to have a complete octet in its valence shell? 0 3 1 2 4?

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  1. 18 August, 23:32
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    Silicon must have 4 single covalent bond, every single bond has 2 electrons (one pair), so 4·2=8 electrons (octet).
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