Difference between valency and oxidation state?????
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The combining capacity of an atom or a
radical is called its valency
Oxidation means the addition of oxygen to a substance
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(i) Valency of the elements is usually equal to number of valency electrons (outer electrons) or equal to difference between 8 and number of valence electrons.
(ii) oxidation number or oxidation state of an element in a particular compound is the apparent charge acquired by its atom on the basis of electronegativity of other atoms in a molecule of a compound. It can be positive or negative (+,-) or zero.
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