What does divalent mean?
Definitions for divalent
daɪˈveɪ ləntdi·va·lent
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Princeton's WordNet
bivalent, divalentadjective
having a valence of two or having two valences
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divalentadjective
Having a valence of two.
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divalent
In chemistry, the valence (US spelling) or valency (British spelling) of an element is the measure of its combining capacity with other atoms when it forms chemical compounds or molecules.
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divalent
Divalent refers to an element or ion that has a valence of two, meaning it can form two chemical bonds with other elements or ions. It can either have two electrons available for forming bonds, or it could need two electrons to achieve a stable electron arrangement. It's often seen in the fields of chemistry and molecular biology.
Webster Dictionary
Divalentadjective
having two units of combining power; bivalent. Cf. Valence
Etymology: [Pref. di- + L. valens, valentis, p. pr. See Valence.]
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Divalent
In chemistry, a divalent ion or molecule has a valence of two and thus can form two bonds with other ions or molecules. Divalent anions are atoms or radicals with two additional electrons when compared to their elemental state. For instance, S2– is the sulfide anion. A divalent cation is missing two electrons as compared with the neutral atom. For instance, iron or Fe2+ is the divalent cationic form of iron. Divalent cations are present in abundance in hard water, for example, calcium and magnesium. These ionic minerals in solution are what contribute to the properties of water which cause it to be hard, such as the formation of limescale.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of divalent in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of divalent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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