Question

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In the formation of ___ bond the cations and anions are held by electrovalent bond. (ionic/covalent)

Answer 1

1. When forming an electrovalent bond, the metal forms the cation, and the non-metal forms the anion, which are held together by the electrostatic force of attraction. Both the metal and non-metal attain stable configuration by the formation of an electrovalent bond. Electrovalent bonds are also called ionic bonds because it is formed between ions of metal and non-metal.
2. Therefore, in the formation of the ionic bond the cations and anions are held by the electrovalent bond.
3. For example, Sodium chloride $\left(\mathrm{NaCl}\right)$ is an ionic compound in which the sodium ions and chloride ions are held together by electrostatic force.