Question

Difference between valency and oxidation state (Maximum 5 points) ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Difference Between valency and oxidation state

1. Valency shows no of electrons transfer and oxidation state shows the charge after the transfer
2. valency doesn't have sign and oxidation state does
3. we use valency while writing formula for a compound but not oxidation state
4. In general we can tell oxidation State as charge on the atom but not valency
5. valency can be only whole numbers and oxidation state can be rational numbers also

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