ionic bond

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ionic bond

An ionic bond forms between a sodium atom and a chlorine atom.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A type of chemical bond: An ionic bond is a chemical bond formed through the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions. It is created when one atom transfers one or more electrons completely to another atom.
    • Electron transfer bond: This bond results from the complete transfer of valence electron(s) from a metal atom (which becomes a positively charged cation) to a non-metal atom (which becomes a negatively charged anion).
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Table salt, or sodium chloride, is held together by a strong ionic bond.
    • The ionic bond between calcium and chlorine forms the compound calcium chloride.
    • In an ionic bond, the resulting ions are held together by strong electrostatic forces.
Advanced Usage
  • "Form an ionic bond": Describes the process of ionic bond creation.
    • Sodium and fluorine atoms form an ionic bond to create sodium fluoride.
  • "Ionic bond strength": Refers to the energy required to break the bond.
    • The ionic bond strength in magnesium oxide is very high due to the charges on the ions.
Variants and Related Words
  • Ionic compound (n): A chemical compound composed of ions held together by ionic bonds.
    • Sodium chloride is a classic example of an ionic compound.
  • Electrovalent bond (n): A synonym for ionic bond, emphasizing the electrical nature of the bond.
    • An electrovalent bond is another term for an ionic bond.
Synonyms
  • Electrovalent bond: A direct synonym highlighting the bond's formation via electron transfer and resulting electrical charges.
  • Polar bond (Note: This is a less precise synonym, as "polar" often describes covalent bonds with uneven electron sharing, not complete transfer. Ionic bonds are the extreme case of polarity.)
Related Phrases and Concepts
  • Ionic bonding (n): The general process or phenomenon of forming ionic bonds.
    • Ionic bonding is common between metals and nonmetals.
  • Lattice energy (n): The energy released when one mole of an ionic solid is formed from its gaseous ions; a measure of ionic bond strength.
    • The high lattice energy indicates very strong ionic bonds in the crystal.
ionic bond

An ionic bond forms between a sodium atom and a chlorine atom.

Noun
  1. 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

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