tetravalent

Meanings

• adjective

  Having a valence of four.

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Synonyms

quadrivalent

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Variants

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tetravalent

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'tetra' meaning four and 'valens' meaning capable or having power.

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1. Tetravalent elements are often found in nature in their neutral state, but they can also form ions with charges other than 4+.

2. Carbon is the most common tetravalent element and is the basis of all known life on Earth.

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1. Valence: The number of electrons in the outermost energy level of an atom, which determines the atom's chemical behavior.

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In chemistry, a tetravalent element is an element that typically forms ions with a charge of 4+. Some common tetravalent elements include carbon, silicon, and germanium.

How to Memorize "tetravalent"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a carbon atom, which is tetravalent, forming four covalent bonds with other atoms.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tetravalent' with the number 'four' and the concept of an atom's valence.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Tetravalent means four valence electrons' to help remember the definition.

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