covalence
noun /koʊ'veɪləns/
- Definition
- valence characterized by the sharing of electrons in a chemical compound; the number of pairs of electrons an atom can share
- Example
- He tried to understand the true meaning of 'covalence'.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
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