Question

What is the valency of acetic acid?

Answer 1

Valency:

• “Valency is the combining capacity of an atom.”
• “The electrons present in the outermost shell of an atom are known as the valence electrons.”

Valency of acetic acid:

• The chemical formula of acetic acid is ${\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{COOH}$.
• The total number of valence electrons in acetic acid is $24$.
• It does not have valency as it is a compound.