trivalent

Having triple valence

Trivalent describes something with three valences or combining capacities.

In chemistry, a trivalent element or ion has a valence of three, meaning it can bond with three atoms of hydrogen or their equivalent: trivalent chromium, trivalent iron.

In immunology, a trivalent vaccine protects against three strains of a pathogen: the trivalent flu shot.

elements

aluminum

Element thirteen

nitrogen · phosphorus · arsenic · antimony · bismuth · scandium · yttrium · lanthanum · cerium · iron

chromium

chromium

Element twenty-four

green · electroplating · mordant · dyeing · supplements · nutrition · reduction · hexavalent · anodizing

vaccines

polio

Paralytic viral infection

IPV · booster · WHO · eradication · childhood · drops · efficacy · antibodies · poliovirus · protection

bonding

covalent

Sharing electrons between atoms

phosphine · coordination · chelation · complexes · ionic

Categories
Opposites
valence number

trivalentmonovalent

Having valence of one

divalent · bivalent · tetravalent · quadrivalent · hexavalent

Family

valence, bivalent, multivalent, divalent

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