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प्रश्न
What is variable valency? Name two elements having variable valency and state their valencies.
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उत्तर
Variable valency: Some elements exhibit more than one valency. They are said to have variable valency, e.g. Iron, copper, tin, lead.
Iron Fe Fe2+ or Fe3+
Copper cu cu+ or cu2+
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Explain the Mass number with example.
Complete the following table.
| Atomic number | Mass number | Number of Neutrons | Number of protons | Number of electrons | Name of the Atomic species |
| 9 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| 16 | 32 | - | - | - | Sulphur |
| - | 24 | - | 12 | - | - |
| - | 2 | - | 1 | - | - |
| - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - |
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Phosphorus – \[\ce{^31_15P}\]
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What is a neutron?
The elementary particles such as protons and neutrons are collectively called ______.
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| Column A | Column B | ||
| 1. | K shell | a. | 8 |
| 2. | L shell | b. | 32 |
| 3. | M shell | c. | 2 |
| 4. | N shell | d. | 18 |
Compare the charge and mass of protons and electrons.
