Question

State whether True or False (T/F).

The valency of helium is zero.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

• The combining capacity of an element is known as valency.
• The valency of an element represents the number of electrons lost, gained, or shared by an atom in a chemical bond formation.
• Helium belongs to the family of noble gases.
• The valency of Helium is zero because noble gases are generally considered inert which means they don't take part in chemical bond formation.