Question

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The net charge on the ion of an element is called as ________ of that element.

• A. valency
• B. atomicity
• C. electronegativity
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A valency

The net charge on the ion of an element is called as the Valency of an element. Elements in the same group of the periodic table have the same valency. Valency is the number of electrons present in the outermost shell of an atom. For example: Valency of sulphur $=2$.