Ionic bonds are chemical bonds formed through the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions (cations and anions).
Ions: These are atoms or molecules that have gained or lost one or more electrons, giving them a positive or negative charge.
Salt (NaCl): This is a common example of an ionic compound formed by the ionic bonding of sodium (Na+) and chloride (Cl-) ions.
This is a structure formed by repeating patterns of ions in an ionic compound, held together by ionic bonds.