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electronegativo

electronegative

adjective eh-lehk-troh-neh-gah-TEE-boh Rare
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Usage Note

Electronegativo describes an atom's tendency to attract electrons in a chemical bond, a key concept in chemistry. The noun is electronegatividad. Agreement: electronegativa, electronegativos, electronegativas. Used almost exclusively in scientific contexts.

Examples

"El flúor es el elemento más electronegativo."

Natural Translation

Fluorine is the most electronegative element.

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