valency of phosphorus

P has the valencies 3 and 5, but it also makes PF6 (-), so can we say P has a valency of 6?
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Slembash4mo ago
u can't say P has a valency of 6. It uses the 3d subshell to accomodate tht e-
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PeriodicTable jiOP4mo ago
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