Which one of the following elements exhibits singular valency?

[amp_mcq option1=”Sulphur” option2=”Phosphorus” option3=”Sodium” option4=”Copper” correct=”option3″]

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The correct answer is Sodium.

Valency is the combining capacity of an element. Some elements have a fixed valency (singular), while others exhibit variable valency.

Sodium (Na) is an alkali metal (Group 1) and typically loses one electron to form a +1 ion, exhibiting a fixed valency of 1. Sulphur (S) can have valencies of 2, 4, 6. Phosphorus (P) can have valencies of 3, 5. Copper (Cu) is a transition metal and commonly exhibits valencies of 1 and 2. Thus, sodium is the element among the options that exhibits a singular valency.

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