valency of zinc in zinc oxide
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In Chemistry, valence of an element refers to the combining power of an element’s atoms with other elements to form compounds.
The valence of zinc in zinc oxide is +2. Thus in another way it can be said that Zinc has the capacity to donate two electrons to oxygen and oxygen on gaining 2 electrons from it forms the compound zinc oxide.
The valence of zinc in zinc oxide is +2. Thus in another way it can be said that Zinc has the capacity to donate two electrons to oxygen and oxygen on gaining 2 electrons from it forms the compound zinc oxide.
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Valency of zinc in zinc oxide is +2
Zinc oxide = ZnO
Zn O
1 1
Oxygen's valency is always 2.
So multiply it with 2
Zn O
1×2 1×2
Valency of Zinc = 2
Valency of oxygen = 2
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