valency
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/ˈveɪlənsi/
🇬🇧
/ˈveɪlənsi/
noun
R
The number that tells how many hydrogen atoms an atom can link with or replace in a chemical reaction.
The valency of oxygen is usually -2, which means it often combines with two hydrogen atoms.
R
The number of words a verb needs to work correctly in a sentence.
The verb 'give' has a valency of two, as in 'She gave him a book.'
translation
The number that tells how many hydrogen atoms an atom can link with or replace in a chemical reaction.; The number of words a verb needs to work correctly in a sentence.
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valences