electropositive

  • 1electropositive — [ē lek΄trō päz′ə tiv, ilek΄trō päz′ə tiv] adj. 1. having a positive electrical charge; tending to move toward the negative electrode, or cathode, in electrolysis 2. having the ability to give up electrons, esp. in forming a chemical bond n. an… …

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  • 2électropositive — ● électropositif, électropositive adjectif Se dit des éléments chimiques dont les atomes peuvent facilement céder des électrons …

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  • 3Electropositive shark repellent — Electropositive metals (EPMs) are a new class of shark repellent materials that produce a measurable voltage when immersed in an electrolyte. The voltages produced are as high as 1.75 eVDC in seawater. It is hypothesized that this voltage… …

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  • 4electropositive substituent — elektriškai teigiamas pakaitas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Pakaitas, kurio elektrinis neigiamumas mažesnis negu vandenilio. atitikmenys: angl. electropositive substituent rus. электроположительный заместитель …

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  • 5electropositive — adjective Date: 1813 having a tendency to release electrons …

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  • 6electropositive — /i lek troh poz i tiv/, adj. Physical Chem. 1. containing positive electricity; tending to migrate to the negative pole in electrolysis. 2. assuming positive potential when in contact with a dissimilar substance. 3. basic, as an element or group …

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  • 7electropositive — adjective a) having a positive electric charge b) tending to release electrons to form a chemical bond Ant: electronegative …

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  • 8electropositive — 1. Relating to or charged with positive electricity. 2. Referring to an element whose atoms tend to lose electrons; e.g., sodium, potassium, calcium. * * * elec·tro·pos·i·tive i .lek trō päz ət iv, päz tiv adj 1) charged with positive electricity …

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  • 9electropositive — for an atom, having a tendency to release valence electrons; also a term to describe metallic elements …

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  • 10electropositive — adj. having positive electricity …

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