Electrovalency
[ih-lek-troh-vey-luh ns] /ɪˌlɛk troʊˈveɪ ləns/
noun, Chemistry.
1.
Also called polar valence. the of an ion, equal to the number of positive or negative charges acquired by an atom through a loss or gain of .
2.
Also called electrovalent bond. .
/ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈveɪlənsɪ/
noun
1.
(chem) the valency of a substance in forming ions, equal to the number of electrons gained or lost
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