Question

The maximum covalency is equal to

(A) the number of unpaired p-electrons
(B) the number of paired d-electrons
(C) the number of unpaired s and p-electrons
(D) the actual number of s and p-electrons in the
outermost shell

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Answer 1

Answer:

c) the number of unpaired s and p-electrons

Explanation:

The maximum covalency (for elements not having d orbital) is equal to the total number of unpaired electrons in s-and p-orbitals in the valence shell.

Covalency is the valence characterized by the sharing of electrons in a chemical compound.

It is the number of covalent bonds formed by the atom of the element with other atoms. maximum covalency is equal to the number of valence electrons.

For example, Be contains 2 valence electrons (2 s electrons). Its maximum covalency is 2.

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Answer 2

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The number of unpaired s and p -electrons...

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