An electrovalent bond is formed when a metal atom transfers one or more electrons to a non-metal atom in :

ionic compounds

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covalent compounds

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metallic compounds

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crystalline solids

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Solution

The correct option is A ionic compounds
An electrovalent bond is formed when a metal atom transfers one or more electrons to a non-metal atom and these compounds are called ionic compounds.

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