electrovalence
American
[ih-lek-troh-vey-luhns]
/ ɪˌlɛk troʊˈveɪ ləns /
Also
electrovalency
noun
Chemistry.
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Also called polar valence. the valence of an ion, equal to the number of positive or negative charges acquired by an atom through a loss or gain of electrons.
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Also called electrovalent bond. ionic bond.
Other Word Forms
- electrovalent adjective
- electrovalently adverb
Etymology
Origin of electrovalence
First recorded in 1920–25; electro(n) + valence
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