What is divalent bonding
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In chemistry, a divalent (sometimesbivalent) element, ion, functional group, or molecule has a valence of two. Valency is the number of chemical bonds formed, which may be covalent, polar covalent, or ionic. ...Divalent elements include calcium and sulfur.
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Definition of divalent
: having a chemical valence of two
also : bonded to two other atoms or groups.
Divalent: An atom having two covalent bonds.
In this molecule the hydrogen atom and chlorine atoms are monovalent, the oxygen atom is divalent, the nitrogen atom is trivalent, and the carbon atom is tetravalent.
Acetic acid contains two divalent oxygen atoms. The oxygen atom of the hydroxyl group has two single bonds, and the oxygen atom of the carbonyl group has one double bond.
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