What is meant by the following?
$(i)$ Molar mass
$(ii)$ Valency

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(N/A) $(i)$ Molar mass: The mass of one mole of a substance in grams is called its molar mass.
$(ii)$ Valency: The combining capacity of an atom of an element is known as its valency. It represents the number of electrons an atom needs to lose,gain,or share to achieve a stable electronic configuration.

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