extra electron

collocation in English

meaningsofextraandelectron

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extra
adjective
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/ˈek.strə/us
/ˈek.strə/
added to what ...
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electron
noun[C]
uk
/iˈlek.trɒn/us
/iˈlek.trɑːn/
an extremely small piece of matter with a negative ...
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(Definition ofextraandelectronfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The negatively charged pheophytin radical quickly passes itsextraelectronto two consecutive plastoquinone molecules.
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These clusters of 13 aluminium atoms with anextraelectronadded do not appear to react with oxygen when it is introduced in the same gas stream.
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These are molecules with anextraelectronthat they are willing to give up to the free radicals, making both the free radical and the antioxidant more stable.
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Chlorine most strongly attracts anextraelectron.
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As such, they have the tendency to lose these extra electrons in order to attain a stable configuration.
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Negative ions, or anions, are particles with one or more extra electrons, conferring a net negative charge to the particle.
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Fluorine atoms combine to produce difluoride anions and, upon losing the extra electrons at a defect, fluorine is formed.
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If a sample of silicon has some of its atoms replaced by phosphorus atoms (impurities), there will be extra electrons available for conduction.
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One side of the crystal had impurities that added extra electrons (the carriers of electrical current) and made it a conductor.
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In an n-type semiconductor, the dopant contributes extra electrons, dramatically increasing the conductivity.
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When a highly electropositive metal is combined with a highly electronegative nonmetal, the extra electrons from the metal atoms are transferred to the electron-deficient nonmetal atoms.
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With lanthanide compounds where extra electrons enter the anti-bonding orbitals of an ion there can be a smaller band gap giving the compounds metal like properties such as lustre.
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Thus, there are not enough electrons to form double bonds on all the carbon atoms, but the extra electrons strengthen all of the bonds on the ring equally.
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