Electrovalency vs. Covalency — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Electrovalency and Covalency
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Electrovalency
Electrovalence.
Covalency
The number of electron pairs an atom can share with other atoms.
Electrovalency
(physics) The net electric charge on an ion.
Covalency
(chemistry) covalence
Electrovalency
(chemistry) The number of electrons gained or lost during the formation of an ionic bond.
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Covalency
Valence characterized by the sharing of electrons in a chemical compound; the number of pairs of electrons an atom can share
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