Valence is an atom's bonding capacity, usually equal to the number of unpaired electrons needed to complete its outermost shell.
La valencia de un átomo es su capacidad de enlace, generalmente igual al número de electrones desapareados necesarios para completar su capa más externa.
| Front | valence |
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| Back | The bonding capacity of a given atom; usually equals the number of unpaired electrons required to complete the atom’s outermost shell. |
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