What is Hexavalent? Definition, Examples, and Significance

Hexavalent refers to something that has six valences or six bonding sites. In chemistry, a molecule or an atom can have multiple bonds with other atoms or molecules, and the number of bonds it forms is called its valence.

For example, oxygen normally has two valences (bonding sites) and forms two bonds with other atoms, but in some cases it can have six valences and form six bonds, which is called hexavalent. Similarly, carbon can also be hexavalent if it forms six bonds with other atoms or molecules.

Hexavalent compounds are relatively rare, but they are important in some areas of chemistry, such as in the study of complexes and coordination compounds.

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