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Divalent — OCR Chemistry A Definition | GradeGen.AI

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Chemistry A
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Divalent

GCSEOCRJ248

Divalent

Key term for OCR GCSE Chemistry A, used in Bonding.

Definition

An ion with a valency of two, having either a $2+$ or $2-$ charge (e.g., $Mg^{2+}$ or ).

Exam Context

Divalent appears in OCR GCSE Chemistry A revision content for Elements, compounds and mixtures, especially Bonding and Bonding Types and Structures.

Elements, compounds and mixtures Bonding Bonding Types and Structures

Found in Revision Notes

Elements, compounds and mixtures

Ionic Bonding and Structures

Bonding • Bonding Types and Structures

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O^{2-}

Dot-and-cross diagram

Electron configuration

Electron transfer

Electrostatic attraction