Group 14 of the periodic table, also known as the carbon group, includes the elements carbon, silicon, germanium, tin, lead, and flerovium. These elements share similar properties, such as having four electrons in their outer shell, which allows them to form various compounds. The group is diverse, with carbon being essential for life and forming organic compounds, while silicon is widely used in electronics and computer technology. Tin and lead have historical significance in metallurgy, and flerovium is a synthetic element with limited practical applications due to its instability.