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The valency of barium in barium chloride (BaCl2) is _____.

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four
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three
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two
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one
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Solution

The correct option is C two
Barium chloride (BaCl2) contains barium (Ba) and chlorine (Cl) atoms in it. The molecular formula of a compound is written by the criss-cross method as shown below.

Element: Ba Cl

Valency: 2 1

From the above method, valency of barium is two and that of chlorine is one.

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