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Helium atom has 2 electrons in its valence shell but its valency is not 2, Explain

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Helium atom has 2 electrons in its valence shell but its valency is not 2, Explain

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Helium has only one shell (K – shell) and the maximum number of electrons within K shell can be 2. Hence the valency is zero.

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Chapter 4: Structure of the Atom - Short Answer Questions [Page 32]

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