Valency

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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

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The ratio of non-metal atoms to the number of atoms of two non-metallic oxides A and B are 0.33 and 0.25, respectively. Find the valencies of non-metals present in those non-metallic oxides.

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The valency of group 18 elements is zero.

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The valency of potassium ion is:

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Explain octet rule with an example.

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State Octet rule.

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What is the general name of the elements having 8 electrons in the valence shell of their atoms?

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Choose from the following list, as to what matches the descriptions below:

A O2-  B O2  C NH4+ D OH-  E H2O  F NH4Cl  G HCl   HCa2+  I MgO   J Ca2+

A cation whose electronic configuration resembles argon.

Enter your answer as A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I or J

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What is the valency of sulphur?

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What is the valency of Fluorine?

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Define valency.

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An outermost-shell, which had eight electrons was said to possess _____ .

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

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The following diagram represents the atomic structure of which element?

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

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

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

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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 :

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Which of the following will have equal number of electrons ?

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Which of the following is correct electronic configuration of argon ?

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If the electronic configuration of elements 'A' and 'B' are 1s2,2s2,2p6,3s1and1s2,2s2,2p6,3s2,3p4 respectively, then the formula of the compound formed by the combination of these elements will be-