What is the valency of acetic acid?

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Valency:
“Valency is the combining capacity of an atom.”
“The electrons present in the outermost shell of an atom are known as the valence electrons.”
Valency of acetic acid:
The chemical formula of acetic acid is ${CH}_{3} COOH$ .
The total number of valence electrons in acetic acid is $24$ .
It does not have valency as it is a compound.

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