Valency is not always a whole number whereas oxidation number is always a whole number

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Solution

The correct option is B False
A valency is always a whole number whereas oxidation may be a whole number.
Example: Oxidation number of $F e$ in $F e_{3} O_{4}$ is $\frac{8}{3}$ .

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Why is valency always a whole number?

The product of two whole numbers is always a whole number.

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