Why is silicon tetravalent, while chlorine is monovalent?

1.	Why is silicon tetravalent, while chlorine is monovalent?
Answer» Heh Hii Hiiiiii? Kha gyi pglu? Silicon belongs to group 14 and it has 4 electrons in it\'s valance shell. Thus, it can attain a stable configuration by sharing, gaining or by loosing four electrons. So, silicon is called tetravalent.Chlorine belongs to group 17 and it has 7 electrons in it\'s valance shell. It can attain a stable configuration by gaining one electron. So, chlorine is called monovalent Hiii pugli? Hi pgli

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