chemical bond
nounUK /ˈkɛmɪkəl bɒnd/
US /ˈkɛmɪkəl bɑːnd/
A chemical bond is the force that holds atoms together to make molecules.
Water is formed when hydrogen and oxygen atoms join together with a chemical bond.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The attractive force between ions in a crystal lattice.
The chemical bond between sodium and chloride ions makes table salt.
3. A covalent sharing of electrons between two atoms.
The chemical bond in a hydrogen molecule shares two electrons.
4. A metallic bond in which electrons move freely among atoms.
The chemical bond in iron gives it strength and the ability to conduct electricity.