valence electron

English

Noun

valence electron (plural valence electrons)

(chemistry) any of the electrons in the outermost shell of an atom; capable of forming bonds with other atoms

Translations

electron in the outermost shell of an atom

Dutch: valentie-elektron (nl) n
German: Valenzelektron (de) n

Swedish: valenselektron (sv) c

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