electrostatic bond

Also found in: Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.electrostatic 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, ionic bond
bond, chemical bond - an electrical force linking atoms
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
Mentioned in
References in periodicals archive
The attractive force between unlike charges is known as an electrostatic bond. An electrostatic bond requires the presence of both a positive charge and a negative charge.
The effect of alkalizing agents on malignant processes, from cytotoxic to genomic in cancer research
The XP5 is the newest and smallest in Pelletron's XP Series of dedusters, which use an electromagnetic coil to break the electrostatic bond between the charged pellets and small dust particles.
Compact deduster removes dust, streamers angel hair
The resulting strong electrostatic bond between the negatively, charged mica and the positively charged radium ions effectively locks the radium into place.
Mighty mica: synthetic clay remediates radium. (Innovations)
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.