Silicon has oxidation states of +2, +4, and -4. My main confusion is, if Si can lose 2 electrons to fill the s orbital shell, why can't Aluminum do the same by losing 1 electron?
Oxidation States Help. URGENT!
Hey, I've got this question to answer, any help would be greatly appreciated.
In a compound, aluminum (Z=13) exists in only the +3 oxidation state but silicon (Z=14) can exist in either the +2 or the +4 oxidation state. Why?