electropositive

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

• 🇨🇳化学和物理学术语，指容易失去电子、形成正离子的元素或离子；也可指带正电的。

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.

   🇨🇳电正性

   同义词: cationicpositivepositively charged

   反义词: electronegative

• more electropositive comparative form
• most electropositive superlative form