Examples of Ionic Bonds

Here are examples of ionic bonds and ionic compounds:

NaBr - sodium bromide
KBr - potassium bromide
NaCl - sodium chloride
NaF - sodium fluoride
KI - potassium iodide
KCl - potassium chloride
CaCl₂ - calcium chloride
K₂O - potassium oxide
MgO - magnesium oxide

You can recognize ionic compounds because they consist of a metal bonded to a nonmetal.

More Bonding Examples

Examples of Covalent Bonds - Covalent Compounds
Examples of Compounds with Mixed Bonds

Learn About Chemical Bonding

Types of Chemical Bonds
Properties of Ionic Compounds
Difference Between Ionic and Covalent Bonds
Types of Bonds Formed by Carbon
Video - Ionic Versus Covalent Bond
Online Chemistry Text - Chemical Bonds