Ionic Bond

Real World Example

Imagine you have two mismatched socks that keep getting separated in the laundry, and you're determined to keep them together. This is similar to how oppositely charged ions in an ionic bond are drawn together, despite their differences, to form a stable compound. Just as the elastic of one sock clings to the fabric of the other, the positive charge of one ion is naturally attracted to the negative charge of another, creating a strong bond that keeps them united.