What is the valency of Nitrogen in $N O_{2}$ ?

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Solution

The correct option is A
4

Let x be the valency of Nitrogen.

$∵$ Valency of Oxygen is 2 and Number of atoms in Oxygen is 2

$∴$ x + 2*(-2) = 0

$∴$ x = 4

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