primary valence

noun

in a coordination compound, the number of negative ions needed to satisfy the charge on the central metal ion

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Meanings

nounprimary valence (plural primary valences)

plural primary valences

  1. chemistryin a coordination compound, the number of negative ions needed to satisfy the charge on the central metal ion
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