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VALENCY 4-Tetravalent elements VALENCY 4-Tetravalent elements
Variable Valencies CARBIDE
4-
Plumbic [Lead [IV] ] C
4+
Pb
Stannic [Tin [IV] ]
4+
Sn
4+
Platinic [Platinum [IV] ] Pt
4+
Manganic [Manganese [IV] ] Mn
Calculation of valency of ions: The valency of an ion is equal to the charge they carry
without the positive or negative sign
2+
Example: Calcium ion= Ca Valency = 2
+
Ammonium ion=NH 4 Valency= 1
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