tervalent
adjectiveTrivalent.
In chem., having combining power equivalent to that of three univalent or monad atoms of hydrogen. Nitrogen is tervalent in ammonia (NH3). Also, but less correctly, trivalent.
Trivalent.
In chem., having combining power equivalent to that of three univalent or monad atoms of hydrogen. Nitrogen is tervalent in ammonia (NH3). Also, but less correctly, trivalent.
