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Definition of Valence

valence
Valance Val"ance, n. [Perhaps fr. OF. avalant descending, hanging down, p. pr. of avaler to go down, let down, descent (cf. Avalanche); but probably from the town of Valence in France.] 1. Hanging drapery for a bed, couch, window, or the like, especially that which hangs around a bedstead, from the bed to the floor. [Written also valence.] Valance of Venice gold in needlework. --Shak. 2. The drooping edging of the lid of a trunk. which covers the joint when the lid is closed.
Valence
Valence Va"lence, n. [From L. valens, -entis, p. pr. of valere to have power, to be strong. See Valiant.] (Chem.) The degree of combining power of an atom (or radical) as shown by the number of atoms of hydrogen (or of other monads, as chlorine, sodium, etc.) with which it will combine, or for which it can be substituted, or with which it can be compared; thus, an atom of hydrogen is a monad, and has a valence of one; the atoms of oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon are respectively dyads, triads, and tetrads, and have a valence respectively of two, three, and four. Note: The valence of certain elements varies in different compounds. Valence in degree may extend as high as seven or eight, as in the cases of iodine and osmium respectively. The doctrine of valence has been of fundamental importance in distinguishing the equivalence from the atomic weight, and is an essential factor in explaining the chemical structures of compounds.

Meaning of Valence from wikipedia

- Look up Valence, valence, valencies, or valency in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Valence or valency may refer to: Valence (chemistry), a measure of...
- has a valence of 4; in ammonia, nitrogen has a valence of 3; in water, oxygen has a valence of 2; and in hydrogen chloride, chlorine has a valence of 1...
- contributing one valence electron. The presence of valence electrons can determine the element's chemical properties, such as its valence—whether it may...
- Rhone corridor, Valence is often referred to as "the door to the South of France", the local saying à Valence le Midi commence ("at Valence the Midi begins")...
- Joey Valence & Brae are an American hip-hop duo from State College, Pennsylvania, consisting of rappers Joseph Bertolino (Joey Valence) and Braedan Lugue...
- chemical valence has been used in physics and chemistry to describe the mechanism by which atoms bind to one another since the nineteenth century. Valence is...
- of the noted 1952 book Valence, this period marks the start of "modern valence bond theory", as contrasted with older valence bond theories, which are...
- The Council of Valence may refer to several events held at Valence. The First Council of Valence [fr] held in 374; attended by Florentius of Vienne. The...
- material, the valence band is located below the Fermi level, while the conduction band is located above it. The distinction between the valence and conduction...
- Look up vale in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A vale is a type of valley. Vale may also refer to: Vale, Georgia, a town in the Samtskhe-Javakheti region...