Interpretation:
The element containing 14 protons needs to be identified.
Concept introduction:
The number of protons is equal to the
Answer to Problem 14PP
The element with 14 protons in its atom is Silicon.
Explanation of Solution
Number of protons is equal to the atomic number. So, in the modern periodic table, the element that has atomic number 14 is Silicon. It is represented by symbol Si and is a member of group 14 in the periodic table. Silicon is a hard, brittle and crystalline solid. It has blue-grey metallic luster and is a tetravalent metalloid. Silicon acts as a semiconductor.
The chemical element Silicon (Si) has 14 protons in its atom.
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