The type of bond that involves the complete transfer of electrons from one atom to another is known as an ionic bond. In ionic bonding, one atom donates one or more electrons, becoming a positively charged ion, while another atom accepts those electrons, becoming a negatively charged ion. The electrostatic attraction between these oppositely charged ions creates the ionic bond, which is characteristic in compounds such as sodium chloride (table salt). These bonds typically form between metals and non-metals.