What does electronegative mean?
Electronegative means having a negative electric charge.
Electronegative
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
having a negative electric charge.
Definitions by Sense
- having a negative electric charge
- (chemistry) tending to attract electrons to form a chemical bond
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What is a synonym for electronegative?
Common synonyms include negative.
What is the opposite of electronegative?
Possible antonyms include electropositive, positive, neutral, electroneutral.
How do you use electronegative in a sentence?
Use electronegative where its definition matches the intended context.
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