- valence electron
- noun Date: 1922 a single electron or one of two or more electrons in the outer shell of an atom that is responsible for the chemical properties of the atom
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valence electron
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valence electron — electron in the outermost shell of an atom that participates in chemical bonding … English contemporary dictionary
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valence electron — Chem. an electron of an atom, located in the outermost shell (valence shell) of the atom, that can be transferred to or shared with another atom. [1925 30] * * * any of the fundamental negatively charged particles in the outermost region of … Universalium
valence electron — va′lence elec tron n. chem. an electron of an atom, located in the outermost shell(va′lence shell )of the atom, that can be transferred to or shared with another atom • Etymology: 1925–30 … From formal English to slang
valence electron — noun any of the electrons in the outermost shell of an atom; capable of forming bonds with other atoms … Wiktionary
