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valence Noun

— A valence is something that determines the number of atoms that will bond with another kind of atom.

— A valence is a certain amount of atoms or groups in a basic combination that an atom or group can actually hold.

valence

— noun (chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent)

— noun (biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate

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valency

virility

vim

vigour

vigor

verb valency

valency number

valences

valance

stamina

sinewiness

quantivalency

quantivalence

pithiness

pith

fortitude

chemical valence

atomicity

atomic value

adicity

Valency

Topics valence topics

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Work and occupation Occupation Working with minerals

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  chemical compound molecule molecular radical valence