divalent
Americanadjective
adjective
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having a valency of two
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having two valencies
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Origin of divalent
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By carefully introducing divalent anions, they were able to precisely adjust the internal structure of the material.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 9, 2026
To stabilize the divalent chromium on Earth, researchers maintained high temperatures, almost 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit, under high vacuum during the synthesis that started from chromium metal, chromium trioxide and other chemicals.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 16, 2024
They are made of an A+ cation, a B2+ divalent cation, and an X- halide.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 29, 2024
Tin and lead form the stable divalent cations, Sn2+ and Pb2+, with oxidation states two below the group oxidation state of 4+.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
Admittedly there was no evidence that Rosy’s samples contained any divalent ions, and so we might be sticking our necks out.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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