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1.	Carbon with atomic number 6 and silicon with atomic number 14 belong to same group although carbon is non-metal and silicon is semi-metal.
Answer» Carbon with atomic number 6, shows electronic configuration 2, 4. Silicon with atomic number 14 shows electronic configuration 2, 8, 4. Both the elements have same valence electrons, hence they are placed in same group.

Carbon with atomic number 6 and silicon with atomic number 14 belong to same group although carbon is non-metal and silicon is semi-metal.

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Carbon with atomic number 6, shows electronic configuration 2, 4. Silicon with atomic number 14 shows electronic configuration 2, 8, 4.

Both the elements have same valence electrons, hence they are placed in same group.