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valence electron
Word Origin
noun
,
Chemistry.
1.
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
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1925-1930
First recorded in
1925-30
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2018.
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valence-shell
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valence electron
An electron in one of the outer shells of an atom that can participate in forming chemical bonds with other atoms.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
Copyright © 2002. Published by Houghton Mifflin. All rights reserved.
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