Ionic-bond definition
The chemical bond between two oppositely charged ions formed when one atom transfers electrons to another atom, as in the formation of sodium chloride; electrovalent bond.
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A chemical bond formed between two ions with opposite charges. Ionic bonds form when one atom gives up one or more electrons to another atom. These bonds can form between a pair of atoms or between molecules and are the type of bond found in salts.
A chemical bond between two ions with opposite charges, characteristic of salts.
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The definition of ionic bond is when a positively charged ion forms a bond with a negatively charged ions and one atom transfers electrons to another.
An example of an ionic bond is the chemical compound Sodium Chloride.
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(chemistry) A type of chemical bond where two atoms or molecules are connected to each other by electrostatic attraction.
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Noun
Singular:
ionic-bond
Plural:
ionic-bonds