electropositive

A scientific term used in chemistry and physics to describe an element or ion that tends to lose electrons and form positive ions.

• 🇵🇹Termo científico usado na química e na física para descrever um elemento ou íon que tende a perder elétrons e formar íons positivos.

1. Having a positive electric charge C2 formal scientific

   Describes an atom, molecule, or material that has a tendency to lose electrons and become positively charged, or that exhibits a positive electrical potential.

   • In electrolysis, electropositive elements move toward the negative electrode.
   • Sodium is highly electropositive because it readily donates its outer electron.
   • The electropositive nature of the metal caused it to corrode quickly in the experiment.

   🇵🇹Eletropositivo

   Sinônimos: cationicpositivepositively charged

   Antônimos: electronegative

• more electropositive comparative form
• most electropositive superlative form