electronegativity

/ ɪˌlɛktrəʊˌnɛɡəˈtɪvɪtɪ /

noun

the state of being electronegative
a measure of the ability of a specified atom to attract electrons in a molecule

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The bigger the difference in the electropositivity and electronegativity of the materials that make up a battery’s electrodes, the bigger the voltage it can deliver.