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What is the maximum covalency if silicon

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Si 14 1 s22 s22p63 s23p23 d0

Silicon have vacant d-orbitals . So, it can expand its covalency up to 6

 Maximum cocavalency of silicon is Six , due to availability vacant d-orbitals


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