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electropositive

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

electropositive [i‚lek·trə′päz·əd·iv]
(electricity)
Carrying a positive electric charge.
Capable of acting as the positive electrode in an electric cell.
(physical chemistry)
Pertaining to elements, ions, or radicals that tend to give up or lose electrons.


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The study compares and evaluates this method along with an electropositive 1MDS filter-elution method.
When this occurs the galvanic property of metals requires that the metal higher or more electropositive, such as magnesium, will corrode or "sacrifice" in preference to slower oxidizing metals, such as steel.
 
 
 
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