ionic bond

[ ahy-on-ik bond ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. the electrostatic bond between two ions formed through the transfer of one or more electrons.

ionic bond

noun

1. another name for electrovalent bond

ionic bond

/ ī-ŏn′ĭk /

1. 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.

ionic bond

1. A chemical bond in which one atom gives up an electron to another, thereby generating an electrical force that holds the atoms together.

Notes

Many crystals are held together by ionic bonds.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ionic bond¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

He realized the ionic bond linking ammonium and nitrate was rather weak, and so he sought a readily available compound that could break it apart and then recombine it into something inert.

From New York Times