Question

How are the elements with variable valency named? Explain with an example?

Answer 1

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• For example, the valency of Hydrogen is 1 as it has one electron in its outermost shell and requires one electron to become stable. Some elements differ in their capacity to combine with other elements depending on the nature of the reaction; this property is called variable valency.