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electropositive
[ ih-lek-troh-poz-i-tiv ]
adjective
Physical Chemistry.
- containing positive electricity; tending to migrate to the negative pole in electrolysis.
- assuming positive potential when in contact with a dissimilar substance.
- basic, as an element or group.
electropositive
/ ɪˌɛٰəʊˈɒɪɪ /
adjective
- having a positive electric charge
- (of an atom, group, molecule, etc) tending to release electrons and form positive ions or polarized bonds Compare electronegative
electropositive
/ ĭ-ĕ′tō-ŏ′ĭ-ĭ /
- Tending to donate electrons and to form a positive ion. Metals are generally electropositive.
- Having a positive electric charge.
- Capable of acting as a positive electrode.
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of electropositive1
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In the parlance of chemists, metallic lead is electropositive.
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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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Metallic tin is not electropositive enough compared with the electronegativity of its oxide to deliver a useful potential difference.
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In all groups of chemically similar elements the heaviest are the most electropositive.
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If zinc has an affinity for oxygen, it must be because the zinc is either electropositive or electronegative to oxygen.
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