electropositive Antonyms
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Meaning of electropositive
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electropositive (s)
having a positive charge
electropositive Sentence Examples
- Potassium is the most electropositive element among common elements.
- The electropositive elements tend to lose electrons in chemical reactions.
- Elements with lower ionization energy tend to be more electropositive.
- Electropositive elements generally form basic oxides, while electronegative elements form acidic oxides.
- The electropositive character of metals decreases as one goes down a group in the periodic table.
- The electropositive character of elements generally increases from right to left across a period in the periodic table.
- The more electropositive an element is, the more likely it will be to form ionic bonds.
- Electropositive metals are easily oxidized, while electronegative nonmetals are easily reduced.
- When electropositive and electronegative elements combine, the electropositive element loses electrons to the electronegative element.
- The chemical reactivity of an electropositive element is largely determined by its electropositivity.
FAQs About the word electropositive
having a positive charge
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Potassium is the most electropositive element among common elements.
The electropositive elements tend to lose electrons in chemical reactions.
Elements with lower ionization energy tend to be more electropositive.
Electropositive elements generally form basic oxides, while electronegative elements form acidic oxides.
