Question
How does the valency of elements vary (i) in going down a group, and (ii) in going from left to right in a period of the periodic table?
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Answer
- On moving from up to down in a group there is no change in valency
- On moving from left to right in a period at first velency is increased from 1 to 4 and then decrease from 4 to 0.
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