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Question
State the valency of the following metallic element and write symbol with the valency
Potassium
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Solution
Metals have positive valency 1, 2 or 3,
| Element | Symbol | Valency |
| Potassium | \[\ce{K}\] | \[\ce{K^1+}\] |
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