Question

What is an electrovalent compound?

Answer 1

Electrovalent compounds or ionic compounds are compounds that are formed by the electrostatic force of attraction between the opposite charge species. Electrovalent compounds are generally formed between a metal and non-metal.

For example :-

Sodium chloride$\left(\mathrm{NaCl}\right)$ is an electrovalent compound that is formed between ${\mathrm{Na}}^{+}$and ${\mathrm{Cl}}^{-}$.