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valence shell

valence shell noun: the outermost shell of electrons in an atom; these valence electrons take part in bonding with other atoms.

Noun

valence shell (plural valence shells)

  1. the outermost shell of electrons in an atom; these valence electrons take part in bonding with other atoms

valence shell meaning in Tamil, Malay and Indonesian

valence shell in Tamil

பிணைதிறன் ஓடு

valence shell in Malay

the outermost shell of electrons
petala valens

valence shell in Indonesian

the outermost shell of electrons
kulit valensi

Forms of valence shell

pluralvalence shells

Questions about valence shell

What does valence shell mean?
Valence shell means the outermost shell of electrons in an atom; these valence electrons take part in bonding with other atoms.
What is valence shell in Tamil?
Valence shell in Tamil is பிணைதிறன் ஓடு. See Valence shell meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is valence shell?
Valence shell is a noun.
What is the plural of valence shell?
The plural of valence shell is valence shells.

Words near valence shell in the dictionary

  1. valence electrons
  2. valence isomer
  3. valence isomers
  4. valence issue
  5. valence issues
  6. valence shell
  7. valence shells
  8. valence window
  9. valence windows
  10. valenced
  11. valencene

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