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The term valence refers to:
Options
A The number of bonds an atom can break
B The outermost electron orbital
C The combining capacity of an atom
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D The energy required to remove an electron
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Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Valence is a measure of the combining power of an element, typically represented by the number of hydrogen atoms it can combine with or displace. It is essentially the number of bonds an atom can form.

Hint

It's about an atom's ability to combine with other atoms, often related to the number of electrons it can gain, lose, or share.

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Course: CHM 101
Topic: CHM 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 244 of 1872
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