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__ is defined as the combining capacity of an element.

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Valency is defined as the combining power of an element, especially as measured by the number of hydrogen atoms it can displace or combine with. For example, the valency of carbon atom is four as it can form four bonds with the hydrogen atom. The valency of oxygen is - 2 as it can accept 2 electrons or form two covalent bonds.

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