<p>I’ve come across this true/false question to which I don’t know the answer:</p>
<p>Si, with an atomic number of 14, will probably exhibit an oxidation number of +4 in a compound.</p>
<p>The answer is true. Can someone explain why?</p>
<p>Si like C is in group IV, so u can deduce that Si will exhibit O.N +4</p>
<p>hope that helps :)</p>
<p>Si = Carbon</p>
<p>Carbon is +/- 4
therefore Si is +/- 4
so true</p>
<p>Oh. Thanks guys.</p>