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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Valenz
"Die Valenz eines Atoms bestimmt, wie viele Bindungen es eingehen kann."
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The combining power of an element, especially as measured by the number of hydrogen atoms it can displace or combine with.
"Carbon has a valence of four in most organic compounds."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'valence' originates from the Latin word 'valentia', meaning 'strength' or 'capacity'. It evolved through the Middle French 'valence' in the 15th century, where it began to encompass meanings related to chemical bonding and emotional states.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Valence" is said worldwide
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valence
Transliteration: valence
"La valence de cet élément détermine ses liaisons chimiques."
Valenz
Transliteration: Valenz
"Die Valenz eines Atoms bestimmt, wie viele Bindungen es eingehen kann."
valenza
Transliteration: valenza
"La valenza definisce la capacità di combinazione chimica di un atomo."
valencia
Transliteration: valencia
"Los electrones de valencia participan en la formación de enlaces."
valência
Transliteration: valência
"A valência do átomo indica o número de ligações químicas possíveis."
संयोजकता
Transliteration: sanyojakata
"कार्बन की संयोजकता चार होती है।"
价
Transliteration: jià
"这个元素的化合价是正三价。"
원자가
Transliteration: wonjaga
"원자가전자는 화학 결합에 중요한 역할을 합니다."
原子価
Transliteration: genshika
"炭素の原子価は通常4です。"
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