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Grade 12th pass10 grade science

What is the valency of potassium ion?

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4 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Yash Patari
4 Years ago
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If potassium donates one electron and becomes potassium ion, the configuration will be 2, 8, 8. So, the number of electrons that potassium needs to donate to attain stability is 1. Therefore, the valency of potassium is 1.
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