electronegative

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

• 🇵🇹Diz-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.

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.

   🇵🇹Negativamente carregado

   Sinônimos: anionicnegativenegatively charged

   Antônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Eletronegativo

   Antônimos: electropositive

• more electronegative comparative form
• most electronegative superlative form