Silicon vs Germanium. Silicon and germanium, are both in the same group (group 14) of the periodic table. Hence, they have four electrons in the outer energy level. They occur in two oxidation states, +2 and +4. Silicon and germanium share similar physical and chemical characteristics, since both are metalloids. Silicon is the element with atomic number 14, and it is in the group 14 of the periodic table, just below carbon. It is shown by the symbol Si. Its electron configuration is 1s 2s 2p 3s 3p.
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