Question

An electrovalent bond or ionic bond is formed between:-

• A. Two electronegative atoms
• B. Two metals
• C. Electropositive and electronegatve atoms
• D. Two alectropositive atoms

Answer 1

The correct option is C Electropositive and electronegatve atoms

Ionic bonding is a type of chemical bond that involves the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions. These ions represent atoms that have lost one or more electrons (known as cations) and atoms that have gained one or more electrons (known as anions).

That is a bond in which a large electronegativity difference exists between the two atoms, causing the bonding to be more polar (ionic) than in covalent bonding where electrons are shared more equally. Such type of bonding takes place between electropositive and electronegative atoms. For ex- NaCl, KCl etc.

Hence, the correct option is C.