1.5 - Valency
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What is the valency of Oxygen?
💡 Hint: Think about how many Hydrogen atoms it combines with in water.
What is the valency of Sodium?
💡 Hint: How many electrons does Sodium lose to become stable?
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What is valency?
💡 Hint: Think about what determines an element's reactions.
True or False: Valency is determined by the number of neutrons.
💡 Hint: Focus on which electrons participate in bonding.
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A compound is formed by combining Calcium and Oxygen. What is the formula of this compound and explain the process?
💡 Hint: Balance the valencies of Calcium and Oxygen.
Given the elements with valency: H = 1, Cl = 1, and O = 2, create one example of a chemical formula that can be derived from these elements.
💡 Hint: Think about how each element's valency dictates the number of bonds it can form.
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