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Univalent

Definition:

Univalent refers to something that has a valence or combining capacity of one. It can also mean having only one valency or bond available for combining with other atoms.

Part of Speech:

Adjective

Senses:

1. (Chemistry) Having a valence of one.
2. (Chemistry) Having only one available bond for chemical combination.
3. (Mathematics) Relating to a function that maps distinct elements of one set onto distinct elements of another set.

Usages:

1. In chemistry, univalent elements have a valence of one, meaning that they can combine with other elements by sharing one electron.

2. Univalent compounds are those which contain only one available bond, allowing them to participate in chemical reactions by forming a single bond with another element or compound.

3. In mathematics, an univalent function is a function that maps each element of a given set to a unique element in another set, without any repetitions.

Sample Sentences:

1. The univalent nature of hydrogen makes it highly reactive and easily combines with other elements.

2. Sodium chloride (NaCl) is an example of a univalent compound as it has only one bond available for chemical combination.

3. The univalent mapping between the real numbers and the set of positive numbers can be represented by the function f(x) = e^x.

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