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Question
For writing a chemical formula – ‘symbols’ and combining capacity of an element with hydrogen i.e. ‘valency’ should be known. Explain the term – combining the capacity of an element i.e. valency.
Solution
The combining power of an element especially as measured by the number of hydrogen atoms can combine or displace with the element.
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