Question
What is the periodic trend in the variation of valency while going down a group? Explain your answer with reference to the group 1, group 2 and group 18.
| Group 1 | Group 2 | | Group 18 |
| H 1 | | He 2 | |
| Li 2,1 | Be 2,2 | | Ne 2,8 |
| Na 2,8,1 | Mg 2,8,2 | Ar 2,8,8 | |
| K 2,8,8,1 | Ca 2,8,8,2 | | |
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