Answer:
The
valency is the combining capacity of an atom. For example, silicon (atomic number
14) has the following electronic distribution:
K= 2, L = 8, M = 4.
In the outermost shell there are 4 electrons so, the
valency of silicon is 4.
In case of oxygen (atomic number 8), the electronic
distribution in various shells is given
below:
There are six valence electrons in the atom of oxygen.
Valency of oxygen will be = 8 - 6 = 2
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