Electronegative Definition

ĭ-lĕktrō-nĕgə-tĭv
adjective
Having a negative electrical charge; tending to move to the positive electrode, or anode, in electrolysis.
Webster's New World
Having the ability to attract electrons, esp. in forming a chemical bond.
Webster's New World
Capable of acting as a negative electrode.
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noun
An electronegative substance.
Webster's New World

Origin of Electronegative

Electronegative Sentence Examples

  • In other words, as you go down the Group, the elements become less electronegative.

  • All of these particular cases contain a very electronegative element with an active lone pair of electrons - either oxygen or nitrogen.

  • Moreover, a covalent bond between two highly electronegative elements will clearly be strong.

  • You need to look for a hydrogen atom covalently bonded to a highly electronegative atom, usually nitrogen, oxygen or fluorine.

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