In electrovalency :

Transfer of electrons takes place

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Sharing of electrons takes place

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Sharing of electrons by one atom only

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Transfer of electrons takes place
In Ionic bonds, metals lose electron(s) and non-metals gain the electrons. Hence, the transfer of electron(s) takes place from metal to non-metal atom.

Therefore, option A is correct.

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