Silicon carbide is another network solid with an extensively interlocked structure. Silicon and carbon capable of sharing electrons in the same manner as carbon does with itself in diamond because:

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anonymous · Answer

A.Silicon is the same size of atom as carbon. 
B.Silicon is in the same period with carbon.
C.Silicon is in the same group and also has 4 valence electrons.
D.Silicon has the same number of electron shells as carbon.

chmvijay · Answer

C.Silicon is in the same group and also has 4 valence electrons.

anonymous · Answer

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chmvijay · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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