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Variation of Valency

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X has 6 valence electrons and Y has 1 valence electron. X and Y can never form a covalent compound.

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True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B
False

Oxygen has 6 valence electrons and Hydrogen has 1 valence electron. Both form $H_{2} O$ which is a covalent compound. Hence the given statement is false.

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