Electronegative (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

adjective Physical Chemistry.
  1. containing negative electricity; tending to migrate to the positive pole in electrolysis.
  2. assuming negative potential when in contact with a dissimilar substance.
  3. nonmetallic.
adjective
  1. having a negative electric charge
  2. (of an atom, group, molecule, etc) tending to gain or attract electrons and form negative ions or polarized bonds
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