key term - Bond

Definition

A bond refers to an attractive force that holds two atoms together in molecules or ions.

Related terms

Covalent Bonding: A type of bonding where atoms share electrons between each other.

Ionic Bonding:

A type of bonding where one atom transfers electrons to another atom, resulting in the formation of charged ions.

Metallic Bonding: A type of bonding that occurs in metals, where metal atoms share a "sea" of electrons.