residual valence
noun
: unemployed valence
especially
: combining power that is not utilized when the elements combine to form simple molecules and so leads to such phenomena as association and hydration compare hydrogen bond
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“Residual valence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/residual%20valence. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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