valence electron
nounChemistry.
an electron of an atom, located in the outermost shell (valence shell ) of the atom, that can be transferred to or shared with another atom.
Origin of valence electron
1First recorded in 1925–30
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Scientific definitions for valence electron
valence electron
An electron in one of the outer shells of an atom that can participate in forming chemical bonds with other atoms.
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