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electronegative
[ ih-lek-troh-neg-uh-tiv ]
adjective
Physical Chemistry.
- 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
/ ĭ-ĕ′tō-ĕ′ə-ĭ /
- 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.
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Other 51Թ Forms
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of electronegative1
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Example Sentences
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Fluoride—an aggressively electronegative atom with an extra electron—has been singled out for scrutiny with a smear campaign.
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A critical challenge for such sensors is the detection of electronegative metals like manganese.
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Lead dioxide, on the other hand, is highly electronegative, preferring to absorb electrons in chemical reactions.
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If it has a greater affinity for oxygen than copper has, then the zinc must be either electropositive or electronegative to copper.
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Non-metals are electronegative, and with H, or with H and O, form acids.
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