Question

Give the definition of valency

Answer 1

Valency is the combining or gaining capacity of an element or atom to form chemical compounds and molecules.

Example: Oxygen:- It has 6 electrons in its outermost shell but to complete it's octet, it gains 2 electeons. Hence it's valency is 2.

Answer 2

Answer:

Valency- the valence or valency of

an element is a measure of its

combining Power with other atom

when it forms chemical compounds

or molecules.

Explanation:

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