covalence

Dictionary: co·va·lence (kō-vā'ləns) pronunciation

n.
The number of electron pairs an atom can share with other atoms.

covalency co·va'len·cy n.
covalent co·va'lent adj.
covalently co·va'lent·ly adv.

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(kō-vā'lənt)
adj.

Of or relating to a chemical bond characterized by one or more pairs of shared electrons.

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A chemical bond between two atoms in which electrons are shared between the two nuclei.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: valence characterized by the sharing of electrons in a chemical compound; the number of pairs of electrons an atom can share
Synonym: covalency

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