By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com
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Definition: 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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