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Silicon has same valence electrons like carbon but it do not show the property similar to carbon. Why?

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The size of silicon atom is larger than that of carbon atom causing a reduced force of attraction between electrons and the nucleus. In other words, the compounds formed by silicon are very reactive whereas the compounds formed by the carbon are very stable. That is why silicon does not exhibit the property similar to carbon.

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