An element X forms the following compounds with hydrogen, carbon and oxygen:
H2X, CX2, XO2, XO3
State the three valencies of element X which are illustrated by these compounds.
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Solution
Valency of X in H2X = 2
Valency of X in CX2 = 2
Valency of X in XO2 = +4
Valency of X in XO3 = +6
Hence, element X is showing three different valencies which are 2, +4 and +6.