What is Electrovalent Bond

What is Electrovalent Bond

Electrovalent Bond is also known as Ionic Bond because compound formed is ionic in nature having polarity. In electrovalent bond one atom loose electron to form positive ion called cation and another which gain electron to form negative ion called anion. This type of bond is known as Electrovalent Bond or Ionic Bond.

Example: Salt- NaCl

        Na                 -------->         Na⁺ +e^-

        Cl  +  e^-            -------->         Cl-

        Na+  +  Cl-       -------->         NaCl

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