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Question
With reference to water and ammonia as compounds respectively, state the valency of oxygen and nitrogen.
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Solution
With reference to water (H2O) and ammonia (NH3):
- Valency of oxygen = 2, because it combines with two hydrogen atoms in water.
- Valency of nitrogen = 3, because it combines with three hydrogen atoms in ammonia.
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