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Tetravalent vs Sulfurane - What's the difference?

tetravalent | sulfurane |

In chemistry terms the difference between tetravalent and sulfurane

is that tetravalent is having a valence of 4 while sulfurane is any compound, of general formula SR4 containing tetravalent sulfur attached to four atoms or groups.

As an adjective tetravalent

is having a valence of 4.

As a noun sulfurane is

any compound, of general formula SR4 containing tetravalent sulfur attached to four atoms or groups.

tetravalent

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (chemistry) having a valence of 4

    • Synonyms

    * quadrivalent

    See also

    * bivalent * trivalent

    sulfurane

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chemistry) Any compound, of general formula SR4 containing tetravalent sulfur attached to four atoms or groups

    • Hyponyms

    *hexamethylpersulfurane *persulfurane *organosulfurane