State whether the following statement is true or false:
An atom of each element has a definite combining capacity,called its valency.

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(TRUE) True.
Valency is defined as the combining capacity of an atom of an element. It represents the number of electrons an atom needs to lose,gain,or share to achieve a stable electronic configuration (usually an octet in its outermost shell).

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