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ionic bond

 

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Noun ionic bond has 1 sense
  1. 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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Ionic Bond

Definition: An ionic bond is a type of chemical bond that occurs between two atoms when one atom transfers electrons to another atom. This transfer creates positively charged ions (cations) and negatively charged ions (anions), which are then attracted to each other due to their opposite charges.

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Sense 1:

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A chemical bond formed through the transfer of electrons between two atoms, resulting in the formation of ions. This type of bond typically occurs between a metal and a non-metal.

Example Sentence: Sodium chloride (NaCl) is a classic example of an ionic bond.

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Sense 2:

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Describing a relationship or bond that involves the transfer of electrons resulting in the formation of ions.

Example Sentence: The ionic bond between the sodium and chlorine atoms in NaCl is highly stable.

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Note: Please keep in mind that these descriptions and examples are for educational purposes only and may not cover all possible meanings and usages of the term "ionic bond".
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