What is the valency of an element with the electronic configuration 2, 8, 7?

a

7

b

1

c

2

d

3

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Chi4sure
2 years ago

Valency is the combining power of an element while valence electrons are the electrons in the outermost shell of an element.

The element above has a valency of +1 and 7 valence electrons

RolandAyodele
2 years ago

Valency can also be defined as the number of electrons in the outermost shell in an atom of an element

Sensei
2 months ago

Valency not valance okay noted

Legacy61
2 months ago

omo see tricky question lol

luckyjoey1001
2 years ago

The correct answer is 7. Valence electrons is the number of electrons in the outermost shell of an element.

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