electrovalence

noun

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variants or electrovalency

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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

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adjective

electrovalently

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adverb

Word History

Etymology

electr- + valence, valency

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