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What is the maximum covalency for silicon?

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  • Consider the following statements : 1. Maximum covalency of carbon is 4, whereas maximum covalency of silicon is 6. 2. The maximum covalency of an element is limited to 6. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    A
    1 only
    B
    2 only
    C
    Both 1 and 2
    D
    Neither 1 nor 2
  • The maximum covalency of nitrogen is

    A
    `6`
    B
    `5`
    C
    `4`
    D
    `3`
  • Maximum covalency of nitrogen is :

    A
    3
    B
    5
    C
    4
    D
    6
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