electropositive
Readily loses electrons
Electropositive describes elements or atoms that tend to lose electrons and form positive ions.
In chemistry, electropositive elements like sodium and potassium readily give up electrons in chemical reactions, making them effective reducing agents.
The term also describes the positive end of an electric dipole or anything carrying a positive charge relative to something else.
Eleventh element, highly reactive
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- lithiumLightest solid element
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
rubidium · cesium · francium · barium · strontium · radium · aluminum · zinc
Ability to carry current
- lusterSoft reflected light
- malleabilityCapacity for deformation without breaking
- ductilityAbility to stretch unbroken
- reactivityTendency to chemically combine
fusibility · metallic · shiny
Positively charged ion
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- valenceCombining power measure
- monovalentHaving valence of one
- divalentHaving valence of two
trivalent · proton · ionization · reduction · half-reaction · polarity
Oxidation electrode
- galvanicShockingly stimulating or exciting
- electrodeConductive interface point
- cellBasic unit of life
- batteryPortable electricity storage
redox · corrosion · plating · cathode · voltage · current · Faraday · sacrificial
Concerning charged particles
- electronegativityAtomic electron attraction strength
- polarOf extreme latitudes
- covalentSharing electrons between atoms
- donorOne who contributes freely
acceptor · lattice · crystal · coordination · ligand · hybridization · molecular
sodium
Eleventh element, highly reactive
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- lithiumLightest solid element
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
magnesium · rubidium · cesium · francium · barium · strontium · radium · aluminum · zinc · iron
conductivity
Ability to carry current
- lusterSoft reflected light
- malleabilityCapacity for deformation without breaking
- ductilityAbility to stretch unbroken
reactivity · fusibility · metallic · shiny
cation
Positively charged ion
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- valenceCombining power measure
- monovalentHaving valence of one
divalent · trivalent · proton · ionization · reduction · half-reaction · polarity
anode
Oxidation electrode
battery · redox · corrosion · plating · cathode · voltage · current · Faraday · sacrificial
ionic
Concerning charged particles
- electronegativityAtomic electron attraction strength
- polarOf extreme latitudes
- covalentSharing electrons between atoms
donor · acceptor · lattice · crystal · coordination · ligand · hybridization · molecular
positive, electric, electricity, electronic, electronics, electrify, electron, electrifying, electrician