"primary valence" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: primary valences [plural]
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  1. (chemistry) in a coordination compound, the number of negative ions needed to satisfy the charge on the central metal ion Categories (topical): Chemistry Related terms: secondary valence, Werner complex
    Sense id: en-primary_valence-en-noun-x-CbhvUN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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