covalency
US covalence
/ (kəʊˈveɪlənsɪ) /
noun
the formation and nature of covalent bonds
the number of covalent bonds that a particular atom can make with other atoms in forming a molecule
Derived forms of covalency
- covalent, adjective
- covalently, adverb
Words Nearby covalency
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