What is meant by valency? Write the valency of Na, Mg, Ca and Al.

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Valency - The capacity of an element to combine with other elements and form molecules is called valency.
The valency of an atom is based on the number of electrons available for bond formation.
ELEMENT
SYMBOL
VALENCY
Sodium
Na
1
Magnesium
Mg
2
Calcium
Ca
2
Aluminium
Al
3

ELEMENT	SYMBOL	VALENCY
Sodium	Na	1
Magnesium	Mg	2
Calcium	Ca	2
Aluminium	Al	3

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What is meant by valency? Write the valency of Na, Mg, Ca and Al.

Valency - The capacity of an element to combine with other elements and form molecules is called valency. The valency of an atom is based on the number of electrons available for bond formation. ELEMENT SYMBOLVALENCYSodiumNa1MagnesiumMg2CalciumCa2AluminiumAl3

Valency - The capacity of an element to combine with other elements and form molecules is called valency.
The valency of an atom is based on the number of electrons available for bond formation.
ELEMENT
SYMBOL
VALENCY
Sodium
Na
1
Magnesium
Mg
2
Calcium
Ca
2
Aluminium
Al
3