What does the valency of an element indicate?

Subject: General Awareness | Topic: Science | Difficulty: MEDIUM

Options

1. (A) Total number of neutrons present in the nucleus
2. (B) Total number of electron shells present in an atom
3. (C) Mass of the atom measured in atomic mass units
4. (D) Combining capacity of an atom in chemical reactions

Verified Answer

Option (D): Combining capacity of an atom in chemical reactions

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