Adjectives For Electron

Discover the most popular adjectives for describing electron, complete with example sentences to guide your usage.

Updated on March 16, 2024

Choosing the right adjective to describe an electron can significantly change the narrative or scientific explanation one is trying to convey. An single electron might hint at a fundamental particle in an isolated state, whereas a free electron suggests mobility and the possibility of conduction. An unpaired electron can introduce concepts of magnetism and spin, while an extra electron opens discussions around negative charge and ionization potential. The term second electron might navigate towards quantum mechanics and electron shell filling, whereas negative firmly addresses charge characteristics. Each adjective adds a layer of precision and nuance, enriching the scientific dialogue. Discover the full spectrum of adjectives that can describe an electron and the various contexts they illuminate below.

single	A single electron orbits the nucleus of an atom.
free	In a solid, the electrons are not free electrons as they are tightly bound to their respective atoms.
unpaired	The unpaired electron in the oxygen atom makes it highly reactive, so it readily combines with other molecules to form chemical bonds.
extra	The atom gained an extra electron and became negatively charged.
second	The second electron was added to the orbital.
negative	The negative electron is a fundamental particle with a negative electric charge.
positive	A positive electron is sometimes called a positron.
outer	The outer electrons are the electrons in the outermost energy level of an atom.
bound	The bound electrons in an atom are attracted to the positively charged nucleus.
excited	The excited electron jumped to a higher energy level.
orbital	The number of electrons in an orbital electron is equal to its principal quantum number.
primary	The primary electron is responsible for the ionization of the target atom.
secondary	Secondary electrons are emitted from the surface of certain materials when they are bombarded with a beam of charged particles.
ejected	The ejected electron was accelerated towards the positive terminal.
atomic	The atomic electron is responsible for the chemical properties of an element.

additional	The additional electron caused the atom to become negatively charged.
one	The reaction involves one electron transfer from the donor to the acceptor.
individual	The individual electron is the basic unit of an electric charge.
excess	The excess electron causes the metal to become negatively charged.
scattered	The scattered electron was absorbed by the gas molecules.
third	The third electron has negative charge.
odd	The odd electron in the molecule causes it to be highly reactive.
shell	The shell electron is the outermost electron in an atom.
trapped	The trapped electron was released when the energy barrier was lowered.
two	Two electrons were transferred during the reaction.
outermost	The outermost electron of an atom is the electron with the highest energy level.
hot	The hot electrons are injected into the base region of the transistor.
solvated	The solvated electron is a species formed when an electron is solvated in a polar solvent.
hydrated	The hydrated electron is a transient species.}
inner	The inner electron was excited to a higher energy level.

fifth	The fifth electron is loosely attached to the atom.
fast	The fast electron escaped from the surface of the metal.
energetic	The energetic electron sped through the vacuum.
incoming	The incoming electron passed through the detector.
optical	The optical electron is excited to a higher energy level by the absorption of a photon.
less
relativistic	The relativistic electron's velocity was close to the speed of light
initial	The initial electron of helium is removed by a potential difference of 24.6 eV.
solid
planetary	The planetary electron orbits around the nucleus of an atom like planets orbiting around a star.
lone	The lone electron on the oxygen atom can form a bond with the hydrogen atom.
photo	The most energetic photo electron emitted from the sample is the one absorbed by a state above the vacuum level.
ordinary	The ordinary electron is a negatively charged subatomic particle.
fourth	The fourth electron of an oxygen atom is in the 2p orbital.
classical	The classical electron is a model of the electron that does not take into account the effects of quantum mechanics.

outgoing	The outgoing electron from the donor site can enter the acceptor site.
accelerated	The accelerated electron was deflected by the magnetic field.
slow	The slow electron is moving at a very low speed.
speed	The speed electron is a particle that travels close to the speed of light.
added	The added electron has changed the properties of the atom
inelastic	The inelastic electron loses some of its energy during the impact.
stationary	The stationary electron is an idealized model of an electron that is not moving.
backscattered	The backscattered electron detected by the Everhart-Thornley detector is converted into a signal.
isolated	The isolated electron has an infinite wavelength.
oscillating	The oscillating electron produced electromagnetic waves.
emitted	The emitted electron has a kinetic energy of 2 eV.
mobile	The mobile electron in the metal causes the metal to conduct electricity.
anti	The anti electron is the antiparticle of the electron.
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bare	A bare electron also called a free electron, is an electron that is not bound to an atom or molecule.
extranuclear	The extranuclear electrons in an atom are arranged in energy levels.
freed	The freed electron can move through the conductor and carry an electric current.
liberated	The liberated electron orbited the positively charged ion.
elastic	The elastic electron bounces back from the nucleus after a collision.

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