What are the salient features of electrovalency ?

1.	What are the salient features of electrovalency ?
Answer» Some salient features of electrovalency are mentioned below : (i) An electrovalent bond is formed by loss or gain or transfer of electrons. (ii) Ions are formed during the formation of an electrovalent bond. Positive ions → Cations (Na⁺ , K⁺ , Ca²⁺ , etc.) Negative ions → Anions (Cl^– , O^2- , N^3-, etc.) (iii) An electrostatic force of attraction exist between the oppositely charged ions. (iv) There is one fixed direction in space among the ions.

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Some salient features of electrovalency are mentioned below :

(i) An electrovalent bond is formed by loss or gain or transfer of electrons.

(ii) Ions are formed during the formation of an electrovalent bond.

Positive ions → Cations (Na⁺ , K⁺ , Ca²⁺ , etc.)

Negative ions → Anions (Cl^– , O^2- , N^3-, etc.)

(iii) An electrostatic force of attraction exist between the oppositely charged ions.

(iv) There is one fixed direction in space among the ions.

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