electropositivity

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• Electropositivity — is a measure of an element s ability to donate electrons, and therefore form positive ions. Mainly, this is an attribute of metals, meaning that for the most part, the greater the metallic character of an element, the greater the… …   Wikipedia

• electropositivity — noun a) The condition of being electropositive b) A measure of the extent to which something is electropositive See Also: electronegativity …   Wiktionary

• Electronegativity — This electrostatic potential map shows how the oxygen atom has a more negative charge than the hydrogen atoms. Electronegativity, symbol χ (the Greek letter chi), is a chemical property that describes the tendency of an atom or a functional group …   Wikipedia

• Oxidation state — Not to be confused with Oxidation number. In chemistry, the oxidation state is an indicator of the degree of oxidation of an atom in a chemical compound. The formal oxidation state is the hypothetical charge that an atom would have if all bonds… …   Wikipedia

• Electropositive shark repellent — Electropositive metals (EPMs) are a new class of shark repellent materials that produce a measurable voltage when immersed in an electrolyte. The voltages produced are as high as 1.75 eVDC in seawater. It is hypothesized that this voltage… …   Wikipedia

• Ion — Cation and Anion redirect here. For the particle physics/quantum computing concept, see Anyon. For other uses, see Ion (disambiguation). Hydrogen atom (center) contains a single proton and a single electron. Removal of the electron gives a cation …   Wikipedia

• electronegativity — noun The tendency, or a measure of the ability, of an atom or molecule to attract electrons and thus form bonds. See Also: electronegative, electropositivity …   Wiktionary