Which of the following statement is incorrect in case of sodium chloride?

Valency of sodium is 2

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Valency of chlorine is 1

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Valency of sodium is 1

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Solution

The correct option is A
Valency of sodium is 2

Sodium atom donates one electron to the chlorine atom from its valence shell.Therefore, the valency of sodium is 1.The chlorine atom accepts one electron from the sodium atom into its valence shell (in order to complete its octet).Therefore, the valency of chlorine is also 1.

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Which of the following statement is/are wrong in case of sodium chloride $N a C l$ ?

Which of the following option is true for the given statements?

A) Sodium and chlorine both have valency one.

B) Sodium and chlorine both belong to the same group.

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