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electrochemical series

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A list of the metals in order of their electronegativity (and hence their reactivity).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, electrochemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning 2

a serial arrangement of metallic elements or ions according to their electrode potentials determined under specified conditions; the order shows the tendency of one metal to reduce the ions of any other metal below it in the series

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: electromotive series, electromotive force series

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: series

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  • German: elektrochemische Spannungsreihe — list of the metals in order of their electronegativity