As nouns the difference between trivalent and carbyne
is that trivalent is (genetics) any trivalent chromosome while carbyne is the trivalent radical r-c⋮ or any of its hydrocarbyl derivatives.
As an adjective trivalent
is (inorganic chemistry) having a valence of 3.
trivalent
English
Adjective
(-)
(inorganic chemistry) having a valence of 3
Noun
(
en noun)
(genetics) Any trivalent chromosome.
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carbyne
English
Noun
(
en noun)
the trivalent radical R-C⋮ or any of its hydrocarbyl derivatives
the linear carbon allotrope; composed of alternating (1) triple and single bonds
linear acetylenic carbon, a form of the linear carbon allotrope consisting of the form with alternating single and triple bonded carbons
Coordinate terms
(carbon allotrope)
* graphene
* graphite
* diamond
* carbon nanotube / buckytube
* buckyball
* fullerene
* atomic carbon
* amorphous carbon
Derived terms
* (carbon allotrope) silicyne
See also
* (Carbyne)
* (linear acetylenic carbon) (Linear acetylenic carbon)
* (carbon allotrope)
** cumulene
** polyyne