Question

how is the valency of an element a covalent compound measured?
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Answer 1

valence = number of electrons in valence shell of free atom – number of non-bonding electrons on atom in molecule, valence = number of bonds + formal charge...

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Answer 2

Answer:

by the numbers of electrons present in outermost shell.