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valence shells

valence shells is the plural of valence shell.

Meaning of valence shell

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

Questions about valence shells

What is valence shells the plural of?
Valence shells is the plural of valence shell.

Words near valence shells in the dictionary

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

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