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electronegative
[ih-lek-troh-neg-uh-tiv]
adjective
containing negative electricity; tending to migrate to the positive pole in electrolysis.
assuming negative potential when in contact with a dissimilar substance.
electronegative
/ ɪˌɛٰəʊˈɛɡəɪ /
adjective
having a negative electric charge
(of an atom, group, molecule, etc) tending to gain or attract electrons and form negative ions or polarized bonds Compare electropositive
electronegative
Tending to attract electrons and to form a negative ion. Nonmetals are generally electronegative.
Having a negative electric charge.
Capable of acting as a negative electrode.
Other 51Թ Forms
- electronegativity noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of electronegative1
Example Sentences
Fluoride—an aggressively electronegative atom with an extra electron—has been singled out for scrutiny with a smear campaign.
A critical challenge for such sensors is the detection of electronegative metals like manganese.
Lead dioxide, on the other hand, is highly electronegative, preferring to absorb electrons in chemical reactions.
If it has a greater affinity for oxygen than copper has, then the zinc must be either electropositive or electronegative to copper.
Non-metals are electronegative, and with H, or with H and O, form acids.
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