Helium atom has 2 electrons in its valence shell but its
valency is not 0. Explain.
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Because It is stable. it can't give or take any electrons. that is why its valency is 0
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Helium atom has only one shell (K shell) which can have maximum 2 electrons. Thus, its shell is already complete called duplet. It can neither lose electrons nor gain electrons. Hence, its valency is 'zero'.
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