Question

how would you account for variable covalency of an element? what is the maximum covalency which an element can exhibit​

Answer 1

Answer:

atoms are known as its maximum covalency. -An element can show a maximum covalency which is equal to its group number. For example, the Chlorine element shows the maximum valency of seven which is its group number. -The valence characterized by the sharing of electrons in a chemical compound is what we call covalency.