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What is the valency of an element with electronic configuration 2, 8, 3?

AThree
BTwo
CFive
DEight
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Three
1. The element has 3 electrons in the outermost shell. 2. Valency for groups 1-2 and 13 is the number of valence electrons. 3. With 3 valence electrons, the element gives a valency of 3. 4. So the valency is three. 5. The element is aluminium with atomic number 13. _Source: NCERT Class 10 Science Ch 5 'Periodic Classification of Elements'_
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