Valency of Xenon (Xe)
The valency of Xenon 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 [Kr] 4d^10 5s^2 5p^6, Xenon's outermost shell carries 8 electrons. These are the electrons shown as dots in electron-dot diagrams — the hands Xenon uses to hold other atoms.
Position check: Xenon belongs to group 18 of the periodic table, period 5.
Valency vs valence electrons
Valence electrons are what you count (8 for Xenon); 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 Xenon from its group?
Xenon sits in group 18; groups 13–17 follow valency = group − 10, giving 8 (though Xenon also shows 0).
Why does Xenon show a fixed valency?
Xenon has 8 valence electrons and reaches a complete outer shell in one consistent way, so its valency stays fixed at 0.