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Silicon has four electrons in its outer energy level. What type of bond is silicon mostly likely to form with other elements? Explain.

Silicon has four electrons in its outer energy level. What type of bond is silicon mostly likely to form with other elements? Explain.
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Silicon has four electrons in its outer energy level. What type of bond is silicon mostly likely to form with other elements? Explain.

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Since it has 4 electrons, it needs only 4 more to be stable. Therefore, it would share electrons, which is a covalent bond.

Answer: Covalent bond
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