Valence is generally understood to be the number of chemical bonds that each atom of a given chemical element typically forms. Double bonds are considered to be two bonds, triple bonds …

Dec 5, 2016 · : the combining power of an atom as shown by the number of electrons in its outermost energy level that are lost, gained, or shared in the formation of chemical bonds.

valence, in chemistry, the property of an element that determines the number of other atoms with which an atom of the element can combine. Introduced in 1868, the term is used to express …

the quality that determines the number of atoms or groups with which any single atom or group will unite chemically. the relative combining capacity of an atom or group compared with that of …

VALENCE definition: the ability of an atom to combine with other atoms, measured by the number of electrons it will…. Learn more.

valence in British English (ˈveɪləns) noun chemistry 1. another name (esp US and Canadian) for valency

Dec 1, 2025 · A valence diagram of methane showing that one carbon atom can combine with a maximum of four hydrogen atoms, or that it makes four electrons available to form covalent …