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Atoms And Molecules

Question
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Do all elements have a charged valency? Explain.

Solution

All elements do not form ions so their valencies do not have a charge. For example, carbon and silicon have a valency of 4 and nitrogen has a valency of 3. Further molecules containing only non-metals are formed without a charged valency. For example, in carbon tetrachloride (CCl4), carbon has a valency of 4 and chlorine has a valency of 1.