Zinc typically has a valency of +2. This means that it can lose two electrons to form a positively charged ion, ZnĀ²āŗ. In compounds, zinc commonly exhibits this +2 oxidation state.
Valency for zinc
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Zinc typically has a valency of +2. This means that it can lose two electrons to form a positively charged ion, ZnĀ²āŗ. In compounds, zinc commonly exhibits this +2 oxidation state.