electrovalence
noun
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variants
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: valence characterized by the transfer of one or more electrons from one atom to another with the formation of ions (as in sodium chloride and other simple salts)
also
: the number of positive or negative charges acquired by an atom by the loss or gain of electrons
called also ionic valence
—distinguished from covalence
electrovalent
adjective
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electrovalently
adverb
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“Electrovalence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrovalence. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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