divalent

Speech parts

1. divalent - Noun

2. divalent - Adjective

Meaning

Having two units of combining power; bivalent. Cf. Valence.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

bivalent valence double twice substance bilingualism two-dimensional diatomic trivalent tetravalent monovalent bifurcate binate biramous cation
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Antonyms

univalent multivalent

Examples

The lanthanides and actinides, in the metallic state, can exist as either divalent (such as europium and ytterbium ) or trivalent (most other lanthanides) metals. Source: Internet

It has a spinel -like structure similar to magnetite but uses one quadravalent and two divalent cations M 2 +2 M +4 O 4 instead of two trivalent and one divalent cations. Source: Internet

In both cases, the A-domains carry up to three divalent cation binding sites. Source: Internet

In having properties of magnetic equilibrium and formation of octahedral complexes, they contrast with the divalent complexes of the heavier group 10 metals, palladium(II) and platinum(II), which form only square-planar geometry. Source: Internet

It is a divalent element which occurs naturally only in combination with other elements in minerals. Source: Internet

Oxides Curium readily reacts with oxygen forming mostly Cm 2 O 3 and CmO 2 oxides, but the divalent oxide CmO is also known. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

divaism divalence divalency divalently Divali divalike