What is the valency range of metals?
1 to 4
1 to 2
3
1 to 3
Metals have their valency ranging from 1 to 3.
Metals tend to lose electrons to attain their respective duplet or octet and hence the maximum electrons any metal can lose is either 1, 2 or 3.
Match the atomic number 4, 8, 14, 15 and 19 with each of the following:
(a) A solid non-metal of valency 3.
(b) A gas of valency 2.
(c) A metal of valency 1.
(d) A non-metal of valency 4.