Shyam Lal Jain
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How is valency useful in writing chemical formulas?

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Valency helps in determining how atoms of different elements will combine to form chemical compounds. It indicates the number of bonds an atom can form with other atoms, facilitating the writing of chemical formulas.

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  1. Valency helps predict how atoms combine in compounds. By knowing an element’s valency, we can determine the ratio of atoms needed for charge balance. This guides us in writing accurate chemical formulas, ensuring proper representation of elements and their arrangement in compounds.

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