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Question
For writing a chemical formula – ‘symbols’ and combining capacity of an element with hydrogen i.e. ‘valency’ should be known. Explain the term – combining the capacity of an element i.e. valency.
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Solution
The combining power of an element especially as measured by the number of hydrogen atoms can combine or displace with the element.
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