Question

Valency of oxygen is -2. Give reason.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Oxygen valency is -2 because Oxygen atomic number is 8 to get stability it must gain 2 electons

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Answer 2

Answer:

During a chemical reaction atoms of oxygen gain two electrons in order to become stable. Since it gains two electrons its valency becomes -2.

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