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In chemistry, valence, also known as valency or valency number, is a measure of the number of chemical bonds formed by the atoms of a given element.
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In molecules, atoms, or subatomic particles. Valence (chemistry) Valence bond theory in chemistry; Valence shell in chemistry; Valence band in physics; Valence quarks (see quark ...
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Valence (chemistry), in chemistry, a number representing the capacity of a single atom or radical to combine with other atoms or radicals. The value is an expression of the number of electrons that an atom can give to or accept from another atom or radical during a chemical reaction.

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