Valency
Valency: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Valency, Octet Rule, Valency of the First 18 Elements, Valencies of Noble Gases and, Calculation of Valency of Elements
Important Questions on Valency
The ratio of non-metal atoms to the number of atoms of two non-metallic oxides A and B are and , respectively. Find the valencies of non-metals present in those non-metallic oxides.





What is the general name of the elements having electrons in the valence shell of their atoms?

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A cation whose electronic configuration resembles argon.
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An outermost-shell, which had eight electrons was said to possess _____ .

The electrons present in the outermost shell of an atom are known _____ .

The following diagram represents the atomic structure of which element?

An element X has valency equal to 3. What will be its formula with carbonate ions?

An element has an electronic configuration of 2, 8, 7. Its valency is

The element X has 2 valence electrons. It is a _____ .

Three elements A, B and C have atomic number Z-1, Z and Z + 2 respectively. B is a noble gas. The compound between A and C will be :

Which of the following will have equal number of electrons ?

Which of the following is correct electronic configuration of argon ?

If the electronic configuration of elements 'A' and 'B' are respectively, then the formula of the compound formed by the combination of these elements will be-
