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Standard IX
Chemistry
Valence Electrons
Elements with...
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Elements with a valency 1 are -

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Always metals
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Always metalloids
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Either metals or non-metals
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Always non-metals
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Solution

The correct option is C Either metals or non-metals
Elements with a valency of 1 can either be metals with 1 valence electron (Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs) or nonmetals with 7 valence electrons (F, Cl, Br, I).

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