Which two elements have the same number of valence electrons?
a. barium
b. silicon
c. neon
d. carbon?

we know that

In the periodic table, each column is called a group. The elements in each group have the same number of electrons in the outer orbital. Those outer electrons are also called valence electrons.

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therefore

the answer is

Silicon and Carbon have the same number of valence

Carbon and silicon have same number of valance electrons which is 4 electrons.

Valance electrons are the electrons present in the outermost shell of the atom. The number of valance electrons define the valancy of the atom.

Now, Barium is a 2nd group element. So, it has two valance electrons.

Silicon is a 16th group element and it has 4 valance electrons as does the carbon. This is because they both stay in the same group in the periodic table.

Neon is a noble gas which has 8 valance electrons and stays in the 18th group.

Therefore, carbon and silicon have same number of valance electrons which is 4 electrons.

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