Periodic table group
Group 14
Group 14 is a vertical column of the periodic table containing Carbon, Silicon, Germanium, Tin, Lead, Flerovium. Elements in the same group have the same number of valence electrons, which is why they show related chemical behavior. The carbon group spans the full metal-nonmetal range: nonmetal carbon, metalloids silicon and germanium, then the metals tin and lead. Four valence electrons let these elements form four covalent bonds.
At a glance
- Elements
- 6
- Atomic numbers
- 6 to 114
- Block
- p-block
- Periods
- 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
- Phase at STP
- solid (5)
Shared properties
- Same valence electron count, so members react in related ways
- Atomic radius increases down the group as electron shells are added
- First ionization energy generally decreases down the group
The 6 elements
Frequently asked questions
What elements are in group 14?
Group 14 contains 6 elements: Carbon, Silicon, Germanium, Tin, Lead, Flerovium.
What properties do group 14 elements share?
Elements in group 14 have the same number of valence electrons, so they react in related ways. Atomic radius increases down the group as electron shells are added, and first ionization energy generally decreases down the group. The carbon group spans the full metal-nonmetal range: nonmetal carbon, metalloids silicon and germanium, then the metals tin and lead. Four valence electrons let these elements form four covalent bonds.