Question

What is the valency of acetic acid

Answer 1

The chemical formula Acetic Acid CH3COOH.

The valence of the carbon = 4, hydrogen = 1 and oxygen = 6.

On calculating the total for the acetic acid, it will give,

C + 3H + C + O + O + H

4+ 3*1 + 4 + 6 + 6 + 1

4 + 3 + 17

24

Hence the valence for the acetic acid is 24.