Definition of ionic bond Ionic bond

i•on•ic bond

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What does ionic bond mean?

Noun
ionic bond - a chemical bond in which one atom loses an electron to form a positive ion and the other atom gains an electron to form a negative ion
		electrovalent bond, electrostatic bond

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ionic bond (Noun)
A type of chemical bond where two atoms or molecules are connected to each other by electrostatic attraction.

An ionic bond is the bonding between a non-metal and a metal that occurs when charged atoms (ions) attract after one loses one or more of its electrons, for example sodium and chloride. This makes the bond stronger and harder to break.