Which of the following is a combining capacity of an element?
A
Valency
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B
Oxidation number
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C
Oxidation capacity
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D
Both A and B
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Solution
The correct option is A Valency Valency is the number of chemical bonds the atoms of a certain element can form. It is thus the combining capacity of an element.