0 a chemical bond in which two ions are joined together because one has a positive charge and the other a negative charge --
1 a chemical bond (= force that holds atoms together) in which two ions are joined because one has a positive electrical charge and the other a negative charge --
The ions interfere with the weak ionic bonds of proteins.
Also, ionic bonds are not the strongest bonds, and halides can not normally scratch glass plates.
Alkaline earth difluorides possess strong ionic bonds but are insoluble save for beryllium difluoride, which also exhibits some covalent character and has a quartz-like structure.
Ionic bonds may be seen as extreme examples of polarization in covalent bonds.
Atoms and complexes connected by non-covalent bonds such as hydrogen bonds or ionic bonds are generally not considered single molecules.
Most insulators (or dielectric materials) are held together by ionic bonds.
To allow the movement, all ionic bonds along the plane have to be broken.
In general, compounds with ionic bonds have high normal boiling points, if they do not decompose before reaching such high temperatures.
