9th Class Science Structure of the Atom Question Bank Structure of the Atom

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    What is valency?

    A)  The combining capacity of an element  

    B)  The atomicity of an element

    C)  The oxidation number of an element

    D)  All of the above

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     Valency is the combining capacity of an element. \[\text{e}\text{.g}\text{.,}\] In \[{{H}_{2}}S\] sulphur combined with two hydrogen atoms, therefore the valency of sulphur is two.


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