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Chemistry S and P - Block Elements (S - Block Elements Not In Syllabus ) Carbon Family Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 14, 2026

Carbon and silicon belong to (IV) group. The maximum coordination number of carbon in commonly occurring compounds is 4, whereas that of silicon is 6. This is due to

A
Large size of silicon and
B
More electropositive nature of silicon
C
Availability of low lying d -orbitals in silicon
D
Both

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