univalent

[ yoo-nuh-vey-luhnt, yoo-niv-uh- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

Chemistry. having a valence of one; monovalent.
Genetics. (of a chromosome) single; unpaired; not possessing or joining its homologous chromosome in synapsis.

univalent

/ ˌjuːnɪˈveɪlənt; juːˈnɪvələnt /

univalent

/ yo̅o̅′nĭ-vā′lənt /

First recorded in 1865–70; uni- + -valent

Univalent hydrogen and divalent oxygen will then have the symbols H- and -O-.

A divalent element, on the other hand, will combine with two atoms of a univalent element.

Silver acts as a univalent element and calcium as a divalent element in the formation of their respective nitrates and chlorides.

As will be shown later in the chapter, the group NH4 in this compound acts as a univalent radical and is known as ammonium.

These compounds, when dissolved in water, dissociate in such a way as to form simple, univalent metallic ions which are colorless.

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