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hy·per·va·lent
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hypervalentadjective
having a higher than normal valence
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hypervalent
In chemistry, a hypervalent molecule (the phenomenon is sometimes colloquially known as expanded octet) is a molecule that contains one or more main group elements apparently bearing more than eight electrons in their valence shells. Phosphorus pentachloride (PCl5), sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), chlorine trifluoride (ClF3), the chlorite (ClO−2) ion, and the triiodide (I−3) ion are examples of hypervalent molecules.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of hypervalent in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of hypervalent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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