electronegative

Describes an atom or element that has a tendency to attract electrons in a chemical bond.

esDescribe un átomo o elemento que tiende a atraer electrones en un enlace químico, o una entidad con carga negativa.ruОписывает атом или элемент, который имеет тенденцию притягивать электроны в химической связи.frQualifie un atome ou un élément qui tend à attirer les électrons lors d'une liaison chimique.deBezeichnet ein Atom oder Element, das dazu neigt, Elektronen in einer chemischen Bindung anzuziehen, oder einen Stoff, der Elektronen aufnimmt bzw. negativ geladen ist.ptDiz-se de átomo ou elemento químico que tem tendência a atrair elétrons em uma ligação química; também se refere a algo com carga elétrica negativa ou que atrai elétrons.zh指原子或元素在化学键中吸引电子的能力较强，容易获得电子；也指带负电的。arيصف ذرة أو عنصرًا يميل إلى جذب الإلكترونات في الرابطة الكيميائية، أو يحمل شحنة سالبة جزئيًا.

1. Having a negative electric charge B2 formal scientific

   Describes an object, particle, or region that carries an excess of electrons, resulting in a negative electric charge.

   • The electronegative terminal of the battery is usually marked with a minus sign.
   • In electrolysis, ions move toward the oppositely charged electrode; negative ions (anions) are electronegative.
   • The electron cloud in a molecule may become electronegative near certain atoms.

   eselectronegativoruОтрицательно заряженныйfrélectronégatifdenegativ geladenptNegativamente carregadozh负电性的arسالِب الشحنة الكهربائية

   Sinónimos: anionicnegativenegatively charged

   Antónimos: electropositive

2. Chemical property (electronegativity) C1 formal scientific

   Relating to the tendency of an atom to attract bonding electrons toward itself within a chemical bond; a measure of its electronegativity.

   • Fluorine is the most electronegative element in the periodic table.
   • Highly electronegative atoms often form polar covalent bonds with less electronegative atoms.
   • The electronegative nature of oxygen makes water molecules polar.

   esPropiedad química de atraer electronesruЭлектроотрицательныйfrélectronégatif (propriété chimique)deElektronegativptEletronegativozh电负性的arكَهْرَوْسَلْبِيّ

   Antónimos: electropositive

• more electronegative comparative form
• most electronegative superlative form