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multivalence

/ˌmʌl.tɪˈveɪ.ləns/

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noun

C1formalcommonscientific/ˌmʌl.tɪˈveɪ.ləns/

uncountable

A noun referring to the state of having a valence greater than two, typically used in chemistry to describe an element or ion that can combine with more than two atoms or groups.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее состояние валентности больше двух, обычно используемое в химии для описания элемента или иона, способного соединяться более чем с двумя атомами или группами.
  1. Chemical property C1 formal scientific

    The state of having more than two valences or a valence greater than two, allowing an element to combine with multiple atoms.

    • Iron exhibits multivalence, forming both Fe2+ and Fe3+ compounds.
    • The concept of multivalence is crucial in understanding transition metal chemistry.
    • Multivalence allows certain elements to create a variety of complex molecules.

    🇷🇺Мультивалентность

    Synonyms: multivalencypolyvalencepolyvalency