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covalency

/kəʊˈvælənsi/ noun · British & US
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What does covalency mean?

noun

The number of electron pairs shared in a covalent bond. The number of electron pairs shared between two or more atoms in a molecule.

Example

"The covalency of the molecule was determined to be four, indicating a stable and symmetrical structure."

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