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electrovalence
[ih-lek-troh-
vey
-l
uh
ns]
/ɪˌlɛk troʊˈveɪ ləns/
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noun
,
Chemistry.
1.
Also called
polar valence
. the
valence
of an ion, equal to the number of positive or negative charges acquired by an atom through a loss or gain of
electrons
.
2.
Also called
electrovalent bond
.
ionic bond
.
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Also,
electrovalency
.
Origin of
electrovalence
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1920-1925
First recorded in
1920-25;
electro(n)
+
valence
Related forms
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electrovalent,
adjective
electrovalently,
adverb
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