Define the terms (a) Valency (b) Chemical formula

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(a) Valency: The combining capacity of an atom/ion to form a compound is called Valency.

Examples: Na valency is 1, Mg valency is 2

(b) Chemical formula: A symbolic representation of the composition of a compound.

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