Valency

Author:Shikha Goel & Saleha Parvez
9th ICSE
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Important Questions on Valency

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What is the valency of underlined element in the given compounds?
(i) Ca3N2  (ii) ZnSO4 (iii) CCl4

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An element Z has a valency of 3. What is the formula of oxide of Z?

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An element 'Y' shows variable valencies of 3 and 5. Write the formulae of its oxides.

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What is the combining capacity of an element called?

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The valency of iron in Fe2O3 is
 

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Valency of copper in Cu2Cl2 and CuCl2 are respectively

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Some compounds along with their chemical formulae are given below.

Compounds Chemical Formulae
Magnesium nitrate  Mg(NO3)2
Aluminium nitride AlN
Zinc phosphate Zn3(PO4)2
Calcium oxide CaO

On the basis of formulae given above, the valencies or charges on ions are given below. Select the incorrect option.

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The formula of oxide of an element Z is Z2O3. What is the valency of element Z and oxygen?

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An element 'X' has a valency 1. Is element 'X' a metal or a non-metal?

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An element 'X' has valency 1. Write the chemical formula of its chloride.

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An element 'X' has a valency 1. Write the chemical formula of its phosphide.

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Write the covalency of nitrogen in N2O5.

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Write the valency of nitrogen in N2O3.

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Write the valency of fluorine in CaF2.

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Write the valency of sulphur in SF6.

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Write the valency of phosphorus in PH3.

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Write the valency of carbon in CH4.

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How are the elements with variable valency named?

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Write the name of two elements, which show variable valency.

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An element has Z =11, what is the valency of the element? Also, name the element.