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Bonnici Form 3 Chemistry

Valency
In chemistry, valence, also known as valency or valence number, is a measure
of the number of bonds formed by an atom of a given element. "Valence" can
be defined as the number of valence bonds a given atom has formed, or can
form, with one or more other atoms. For most elements the number of bonds
can vary. The IUPAC definition limits valence to the maximum number of
univalent atoms that may combine with the atom, that is the maximum
number of valence bonds that is possible for the given element.

1 2 3 4
Metals Li (Lithium) Pb (Lead) Al (Aluminium) Si (Silicon)
Na (Sodium) Cu (Copper) Fe (Iron) Pb (Lead)
K (Potassium) Zn (Zinc)
Ag (Silver) Fe (Iron)
Cu (Copper) Mg (Magnesium)
Ca (Calcium)
Ba (Barium)

Non- F (Flourine) O (Oxygen) N (Nitrogen) C (Carbon)

metals Cl (Chlorine) S (Sulfur) B (Boron)
Br (Bromine)
I (Iodine)
H (Hydrogen)

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Polyatomic OH (Hydroxide) CO32- (Carbonate) PO43-
ions (Phosphate)
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SO42- (Sulfate)
(radicals) NO3 - (Nitrate)
NO2 (Nitrite) SO32-(Sulfite)
NH4+ (Ammonium) S2-(Sulfide)
HCO3- (Hydrogen
Carbonate)
HSO4- (Hydrogen Sulfate)

Last revised 06/08/2017