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ionic bond
[ ahy-on-ik bond ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- the electrostatic bond between two ions formed through the transfer of one or more electrons.
ionic bond
noun
- another name for electrovalent bond
ionic bond
/ ī-ŏn′ĭk /
- 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
- A chemical bond in which one atom gives up an electron to another, thereby generating an electrical force that holds the atoms together.
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Notes
Many crystals are held together by ionic bonds.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ionic bond1
First recorded in 1935–40
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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
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