Hypervalency

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA higher than normal valency (typically involving a transfer of the electrons from the central (hypervalent) atom to the nonbonding molecular orbitals which it forms with (usually more electronegative) ligands)

Synonyms

hypervalent compound hypercoordination valence divalence primary valence secondary valence tervalence organyl vicinality hyperconjugation bridging ligand supercation

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