Question

Electrovalent compounds are held together by ______.

विकल्प

• electrostatic forces of attraction

• van der Waals force

• Both electrostatic forces of attraction and van der Waals force

• covalent forces

Answer 1

Electrovalent compounds are held together by electrostatic forces of attraction.

Explanation:

Electrovalent (ionic) compounds are formed by opposite charges (positive cations and negative anions) which are held firmly by strong electrostatic forces.