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ionic bond

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ionic bond
n.
A chemical bond between two ions with opposite charges, characteristic of salts. Also called electrovalent bond.
ionic bond
n
(Chemistry) another name for electrovalent bond
ionic bond  (-nk)
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.
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Noun1.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
electrostatic bond, electrovalent bond
bond, chemical bond - an electrical force linking atoms


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