What does trivalent mean?
adjectiveHaving three valencies; having three valency bonds or three bonds to other atoms. In chemistry, a trivalent ion or atom is one that has a valency of three.
Example
"The trivalent metal ions in the compound were found to have a significant impact on its reactivity."
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