What Is an Ionic Bond?
Our whole world is made up of chemicals, including gases, solids, and even the water that we drink. There are numerous different types of chemicals and each one consists of different combinations of atoms. Water, for example, is always made from two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
Different types of chemicals are made from atoms that are bonded to each other in different ways. One such method is ionic bonding, and you will see examples of ionic bonding in your own home. Here’s a close look at what ionic bonding is and some examples of where we see it in action.
