An element ‘X’ has a valency 1.
Is element ‘X’ a metal or a non-metal?

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Solution

Elements that have one, two, or three electrons present in their outermost shell are known as metals.
So, here an element ‘X' has a valency of 1 then the element ‘X’ is a metal.

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