Valency of Neon (Ne)
The valency of Neon is 0 — its outer shell is already complete, so it neither loses nor gains electrons in ordinary reactions.
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Counting the valence electrons
From the configuration [He] 2s^2 2p^6, Neon's outermost shell carries 8 electrons. These are the electrons shown as dots in electron-dot diagrams — the hands Neon uses to hold other atoms.
Position check: Neon belongs to group 18 of the periodic table, period 2.
Valency vs valence electrons
Valence electrons are what you count (8 for Neon); valency is what the atom will do to complete its outer shell (0 here). Keep the two words straight and half the periodic-table chapter writes itself.
Students also ask
How do I find the valency of Neon from its group?
Neon sits in group 18; groups 13–17 follow valency = group − 10, giving 8 (though Neon also shows 0).
Why does Neon show a fixed valency?
Neon has 8 valence electrons and reaches a complete outer shell in one consistent way, so its valency stays fixed at 0.