Difference between Covalence and Covalency
What is the difference between Covalence and Covalency?
Covalence as a noun is a form of valence in which electrons are shared between participating atoms while Covalency as a noun is
Covalence
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A form of valence in which electrons are shared between participating atoms
The number of electrons that a particular atom can share (and therefore the number of covalent bonds it can form)
Covalency
Part of speech: noun
Definition:
We hope you now know whether to use Covalence or Covalency in your sentence.
