The difference between valency and oxidation number are following except :

valency of an element is a fixed quantity whereas oxidation number varies from compound to compound

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valency is a pure number whereas oxidation number has positive or negative value

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oxidation number and valency are having fixed value

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valency and oxidation number can be represented for an element or a radical

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The correct option is D oxidation number and valency are having fixed value
Oxidation number and valency do not have fixed value as it varies from group to group and from compound to compound.

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