What is another word for valency?
Pronunciation: [vˈe͡ɪlnsi] (IPA) 
Valency is a term used in chemistry to refer to an atom's ability to form a chemical bond with another atom. There are several synonyms for valency such as chemical affinity, chemical capacity, bonding capacity and chemical reactivity. These synonyms help to describe an atom's nature to combine with other atoms to form molecules. Another synonym for valency is oxidation state, which refers to the number of electrons an atom has lost or gained in its outermost shell. This determines the type of bond that the atom can form with other atoms. Understanding valency and its synonyms is essential in studying chemical reactions and in predicting the behaviour of elements in chemical reactions.
