electrovalent bond
21electrovalence — [ē lek΄trō vā′lənt, i lek΄trō vā′lənt, ē lek΄trə vā′lənt, i lek΄trə vā′ləntē lek΄trō vā′ləns, ilek΄trō vā′ləns; ē lek΄trəvā′ləns, i lek΄trəvā′ləns] n. 1. the number of electrons an atom gains or loses in forming a compound during a chemical… …
22electronegativity — noun (chemistry) the tendency of an atom or radical to attract electrons in the formation of an ionic bond • Syn: ↑negativity • Topics: ↑chemistry, ↑chemical science • Hypernyms: ↑tendency, ↑ …
23carbon group element — ▪ chemical elements Introduction any of the five chemical elements that make up Group 14 (IVa) of the periodic table namely, carbon (C), silicon (Si), germanium (Ge), tin (Sn), and lead ( …
24zinc group element — ▪ chemistry Introduction any of the three metals that comprise Group 12 (IIb) of the periodic table of elements namely, zinc (Zn), cadmium (Cd), and mercury (Hg). (See Figure >.) They have properties in common, but they also differ in… …
25electrovalency — noun a) The net electric charge on an ion b) The number of electrons gained or lost during the formation of an ionic bond See Also: electrovalent …
