Ionic Bond Definition

Chemistry Glossary Definition of Ionic Bond

Diagram of electron transfer between Li and F.

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Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D.
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Updated on January 25, 2019

Ionic Bond Definition

NaCl or salt is an example of an ionic compound.
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By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D.

An ionic bond is a chemical link between two atoms caused by the electrostatic force between oppositely-charged ions in an ionic compound.

Examples:

There is an ionic bond between the sodium and chloride ions in table salt, NaCl.

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