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Define electrovalent compound​

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Answer:

Ionic bond, also called electrovalent bond, type of linkage formed from the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions in a chemical compound.

Step-by-step explanation:

Such a bond forms when the valence (outermost) electrons of one atom are transferred permanently to another atom.

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