Partial Negative Charge

Definition

A partial negative charge occurs when an atom in a molecule attracts electrons more strongly than other atoms, causing the electrons to spend more time near that atom and giving it a slight negative charge.

Related terms

Electronegativity: The measure of an atom's ability to attract shared electrons in a chemical bond.

Polar Molecule:

A molecule that has regions of positive and negative charge due to uneven distribution of electrons.

Covalent Bond:

A type of chemical bond where two atoms share pairs of electrons.