NOUN | phenomenon | 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 an electron to form a negative ion |
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Meaning | 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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Synonyms | electrovalent bond, electrostatic bond | |
Broader | chemical bond, bond | An electrical force linking atoms |
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