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Silicon is the second most abundant element `(~27.2%)` in the earth's after oxygen `(45.5 %)` Carbon. Silicon, germanium, tin and lead constitute the group `14` of the periodic table. Chemistry of silicon is distinctly different from that of carbon.
For example, under standard conditions `CO_(2)` is a gas whereas `SiO_(2)` is a covalent solid.
The order in `1.4` can be explained on the basis of :
(a)atomic size , (b)electronegativity
(c )bond strength , (d)non-metallic character

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B, D
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Silicon is the second most abundant element (~27.2%) in the earth's after oxygen (45.5 %) Carbon. Silicon, germanium, tin and lead constitute the group 14 of the periodic table. Chemistry of silicon is distinctly different from that of carbon. For example, under standard conditions CO_(2) is a gas whereas SiO_(2) is a covalent solid. Draw the structures of CO_(2) and SiO_(2)