Chemistry
Define the terms:
(i) Electrovalent or ionic bond
(ii) Electrovalent or ionic compound.
Answer
Electrovalent or ionic bond — The chemical bond formed between two atoms by transfer of one or more electrons from the atom of a metallic (electropositive) element to an atom of a non-metallic (electronegative) element.
Electrovalent or ionic compound — The chemical compound formed as a result of transfer of one or more electrons from the atom of a metallic (electropositive) element to an atom of a non-metallic (electronegative) element.
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