Which of the following statements correctly describes the valency exhibited by phosphorus?

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

Options

1. (A) Phosphorus exhibits only valency two
2. (B) Phosphorus can exhibit valency three or five
3. (C) Phosphorus exhibits only valency three
4. (D) Phosphorus exhibits only valency five

Verified Answer

Option (B): Phosphorus can exhibit valency three or five

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