covalency

US covalence

/ (kəʊˈveɪlənsɪ) /

noun

  1. the formation and nature of covalent bonds

  2. 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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