active state

in electrochemical corrosion
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.A00111
@C01351@ in the active state occurs by direct transfer (which may involve one or several steps) of metal ions from the metallic phase to the adjacent electrolyte. The @C01354@ of an active metal usually increases when the @E01956@ is made more positive, other conditions remaining constant.
Source:
PAC, 1989, 61, 19. (Electrochemical corrosion nomenclature (Recommendations 1988)) on page 21 [Terms] [Paper]