The electron configuration of silicon, given that its atomic number is 14 and also explain the procedure.

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Chapter 28, Problem 50P

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The electron configuration of silicon, given that its atomic number is 14 and also explain the procedure.

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The reason for the fact that carbon and silicon are kept in the same group.

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