valence; chemical valence
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valence; the combining capacity of an element
formalA core concept in chemistry for describing how atoms bond. Often abbreviated as 价 (jià) in chemical formulas and discussions.
Yǎng氧
de的
cháng常
jiàn见
huà化
hé合
jià价
shì是
-2-
2
。
Oxygen's common valence is -2.
Zhè这
gè个
huà化
xué学
fǎn反
yìng应
zhōng中
，
yuán元
sù素
de的
huà化
hé合
jià价
fā发
shēng生
le了
biàn变
huà化
。
In this chemical reaction, the valence of the element changed.
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Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
jì计
suàn算
huà化
hé合
wù物
zhōng中
měi每
gè个
yuán原
zǐ子
de的
huà化
hé合
jià价
。
We need to calculate the valence of each atom in the compound.
Qīng氢
de的
huà化
hé合
jià价
dìng定
wéi为
11
，
shì是
héng衡
liáng量
qí其
tā他
yuán元
sù素
huà化
hé合
jià价
de的
biāo标
zhǔn准
。
The valence of hydrogen is defined as 1, serving as the standard for measuring the valence of other elements.