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Noun: covalency
  1. Valence characterized by the sharing of electrons in a chemical compound; the number of pairs of electrons an atom can share
    - covalence

Derived forms: covalencies

See also: covalent

Type of: valence, valency

Encyclopedia: Covalency

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