The combining capacity of the atom of an element with the atoms of other elements is called ___________

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mass number

electronic configuration

valence electrons

valency

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The number of electrons lost or gained or shared by an atom to become stable or to achieve an octet in the outermost shell is known as the valency of that element. In other words, it is the combining capacity of the atom of an element with the atoms of other elements to form a molecule.

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