An ionic bond is a to another, creating two oppositely charged ions. The positive ion is called a cation, while the negative ion is called an anion.
Ionic bonds are formed when there is a large difference in electronegativity between two . This creates two oppositely charged ions.
For example, when sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl) atoms come into contact, the chlorine atom pulls electrons away from the sodium atom. This creates a sodium cation $\ce{(Na+)}$ and a chloride anion $\ce{(Cl^-)}$. The sodium cation and chloride anion are then attracted to each other by their opposite charges, forming an ionic bond.
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