Question

explain the meaning of the term valency

Answer 1

The number of hydrogen atoms which can combine with one atom of an element is known as valence.

Answer 2

$\huge\textbf{Valency :}$


Valency tells us how many electrons does an atom need to loose, gain and share to attain a stability to form a compound.

$\textbf{Valency of First 20 elements are :}$

1) Hydrogen (H) :- +1

2) Helium (He) :- 0

3) Lithium (Li) :- +1

4) Beryllium (Be) :- +2

5) Boron (B) :- +3

6) Carbon (C) :- ±4

7) Nitrogen (N) :- -3

8) Oxygen (O) :- -2

9) Fluorine (F) :- -1

10) Neon (Ne) :- 0

11) Sodium (Na) :- +1

12) Magnesium (Mg) :- +2

13) Aluminium (Al) :- +3

14) Silicon (Si) :- ±4

15) Phosphorus (P) :- -3,-5

16) Sulphur (S) :- -2

17) Chlorine (Cl) :- -1

18) Argon (Ar) :- 0

19) Potassium (K) :- +1

20) Calcium (Ca) :- +2

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