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Variable Valency

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What is the valency range of metals?

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1 to 4

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1 to 2

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C

3

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D

1 to 3

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Solution

The correct option is D
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.

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