tetravalent
/te-truh-vey-luhnt, te-trav-uh-/US // ˌtɛ trəˈveɪ lənt, tɛˈtræv ə- //UK // (ˌtɛtrəˈveɪlənt) //
四价,四价的,四值,四价元素
Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
Chemistry.
- : having a valence of four, as Pt+4.
- : quadrivalent.
Examples
A tetravalent atom, such as that of Carbon, can combine with four monovalent atoms.
Similarly, we have trivalent, tetravalent, pentavalent elements.
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