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electropositive

[ ih-lek-troh-poz-i-tiv ]

adjective

, Physical Chemistry.
  1. containing positive electricity; tending to migrate to the negative pole in electrolysis.
  2. assuming positive potential when in contact with a dissimilar substance.
  3. basic, as an element or group.

electropositive

/ ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈpɒzɪtɪv /

adjective

  1. having a positive electric charge
  2. (of an atom, group, molecule, etc) tending to release electrons and form positive ions or polarized bonds Compare electronegative

electropositive

/ ĭ-lĕk′trō-pŏz′ĭ-tĭv /

  1. Tending to donate electrons and to form a positive ion. Metals are generally electropositive.
  2. Having a positive electric charge.
  3. Capable of acting as a positive electrode.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of electropositive1

First recorded in 1840–50; electro- + positive

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Example Sentences

Part (D) showed that iron is electropositive to copper, as the current flowed from iron to copper in the cell.

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