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va·lence
valence
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- pronunciation:
- veI
lns
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
in chemistry, the quality that determines the number of atoms or chemical groups with which a given atom can form simultaneous covalent bonds.
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definition 2: |
a number that represents this quality for a particular element or chemical group.
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derivation: |
valency (n.) |
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