Chemical Bond

Definition

A chemical bond is the force of attraction between two atoms or ions that binds them together as a unit. This occurs due to the sharing, donation, or acceptance of electrons.

Related terms

Covalent Bond: A type of chemical bond where electrons are shared equally between two atoms.

Ionic Bond:

A type of chemical bond where one atom donates one or more electrons to another atom creating positive and negative ions which attract each other.

Polar Covalent Bond:

A type of covalent bond where electrons are not shared equally causing one part of the molecule to be slightly negative and the other slightly positive.