electrostatic bond

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Noun electrostatic bond has 1 sense

ionic bond, electrovalent bond, electrostatic bond - a chemical bond in which one atom loses an electron to form a positive ion and the other atom gains to electron to form a negative ion
--₁ is a kind of chemical bond, bond

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Electrostatic Bond

Description:

The electrostatic bond refers to the chemical bond that is formed between atoms or molecules through the attraction of positively and negatively charged particles. It is based on the electrostatic force of attraction between oppositely charged ions or between positive and negative poles of polar molecules. This type of bond is also known as an ionic bond or polar bond.

Sample Sentences:

The sodium cation and chloride anion form an electrostatic bond in sodium chloride (NaCl) resulting in the formation of a crystal lattice structure.
The water molecule exhibits an electrostatic bond between the oxygen atom and the hydrogen atoms, due to oxygen's higher electronegativity.
The electrostatic bond between the positive and negative terminals of a battery allows the flow of electrons and the generation of electrical current.

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