noun, used as a suffix, counter
Chemistry suffix/counter used to indicate the combining power of an element or ion, as in 原子価 (atomic valence) or イオン価 (ion valency).
See also: 原子価 (げんしか) · イオン価 (イオンか)
The valence of carbon is 4.
Sulfuric acid is a divalent acid.
The valency of this ion is 2.
Standard kanji spelling for this suffix/counter in chemistry contexts.
From Chinese 價 (jià), meaning 'value' or 'price', adopted in Japanese chemistry terminology to denote valence.
unit price; unit cost
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
cost price; cost
low price; inexpensive
land price; price of land
current market value; market price
equivalence; equal value; parity · logical equivalence
true value; real worth
valuable; negotiable
price; cost; charge · price (figurative); cost; sacrifice
price reduction; depreciation; abatement
valuation; amount; value
drug price; cost of medicine
selling price
par; parity; normal price
rice price; price of rice
market price; current price
expected price; probable price
price of milk; milk price
divalent
low price