Ionic bonds are formed between atoms through the electrostatic attraction between positively and negatively charged ions. This attraction is the force that holds the ions together in the bond.
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The force present in an ionic bond is electrostatic force of attraction between positively and negatively charged ions. It occurs when one atom donates an electron to another atom, resulting in the formation of oppositely charged ions that are held together by this electrostatic force.
An Ionic bond.
An Ionic bond.
These bonds are called ionic bonds. They are formed by electrostatic attractions.
The kind of bond that results when electron transfer occurs between atoms of two different elements can be considered covalent, polar covalent, or ionic. The type of bond will depend upon the identities of the elements and their electronegativity's.