quantivalence

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Synonyms: quadrivalence, quantivalent

Antonyms: quadrivalence, quantivalent

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|chemistry|historical}} {{synonym of|en|valence|t=the [[combining#Adjective|combining]] [[capacity]] of an [[atom]], [[functional group]], or [[radical#Noun|radical]] [[determine]]d by the [[number#Noun|number]] of atoms of [[hydrogen]] with which it will [[unite#Verb|unite]], or the number of [[electron]]s that it will [[gain#Noun|gain]], [[lose#Verb|lose]], or [[share#Verb|share]] when it [[combine#Verb|combines]] with other atoms, etc.}}.
2. {{lb|en|by extension|generally}} [[equivalence|Equivalence]] [[measure#Verb|measured]] [[quantitatively]].

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