Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Valencianite

👉 Valence ion or valency of an atom is the number of electrons it has. In the context of metals, this refers to the amount of positive charges on the outermost electron shell. So in a metal like iron, for example, the valence electron is 2, which means that it has two electrons that can be paired up with other atoms around it to form ions or molecules. This is known as an ionic compound.

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