tetravalent
Having four bonds
Tetravalent describes an atom or element with a valence of four—capable of forming four chemical bonds.
Carbon is the classic tetravalent element, which explains its ability to form the complex molecular structures essential to organic chemistry.
In immunology, a tetravalent vaccine protects against four strains of a pathogen: the tetravalent flu shot.
Sixth element, atomic symbol C
- siliconMetalloid in electronics
- germaniumAtomic number thirty-two
- tinElement fifty, Sn
- leadDense metal, symbol Pb
titanium · zirconium · hafnium · vanadium · platinum · palladium · osmium · ruthenium
Sharing electrons between atoms
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- ligandMolecule that binds centrally
- saturationState of complete permeation
- orbitalRevolving around another
Carbon-hydrogen organic compounds
- alkanesSaturated hydrocarbon compounds
- methaneSimplest alkane fuel
- diamondCrystallized carbon gemstone
- graphiteCrystalline carbon allotrope
macromolecules · polymers · stereochemistry · chirality · saturated · methyl · ethane
Concerning charged particles
- redoxElectron transfer chemistry
- aqueousPertaining to liquid solutions
- electrochemistryStudy of current-reaction interplay
Prohibited athletic drug use
- transistorSemiconductor signal switch
- microchipMiniature semiconductor processor
- photovoltaicLight-to-electricity converting
- electronicsStudy of circuits
carbon
Sixth element, atomic symbol C
lead · titanium · zirconium · hafnium · vanadium · platinum · palladium · osmium · ruthenium · uranium
covalent
Sharing electrons between atoms
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- ligandMolecule that binds centrally
- saturationState of complete permeation
hydrocarbons
Carbon-hydrogen organic compounds
- alkanesSaturated hydrocarbon compounds
- methaneSimplest alkane fuel
- diamondCrystallized carbon gemstone
graphite · macromolecules · polymers · stereochemistry · chirality · saturated · methyl · ethane
ionic
Concerning charged particles
- redoxElectron transfer chemistry
- aqueousPertaining to liquid solutions
- electrochemistryStudy of current-reaction interplay
doping
Prohibited athletic drug use
- transistorSemiconductor signal switch
- microchipMiniature semiconductor processor
- photovoltaicLight-to-electricity converting
electronics · diode · n-type · p-type
- ionsion, ions, anion, cation, anions
- valence statesmonovalent, divalent, trivalent, hexavalent, heptavalent
tetravalentmonovalent
Having valence of one
divalent · bivalent · trivalent · hexavalent · multivalent
tetra, tetrad, valence, valency, tetrapod, tetrahedron, tetrapods, tetracycline, tetrahedral