The characteristic of an electrovalent compound is that: A. They are formed by sharing of electrons. B. They are formed between metals and non-metals. C. They are formed between two non-metals. D. They often exist as a liquid.

 Question:

The characteristic of an electrovalent compound is that: 

A. They are formed by sharing of electrons.

 B. They are formed between metals and non-metals. 

C. They are formed between two non-metals. 

D. They often exist as a liquid.

Solution:

B

Explanation:

A. is wrong because electrovalent compound is formed by transfer of electrons and not sharing. Sharing occurs in covalent bond.

B. Metals can lose electrons and non-metals can gain electrons. So, there is transfer of electrons from metals to non-metals and thus electrovalent bond is formed between them.

C. Two non-metals will be in need of electrons so they will share electrons

D. Electrovalent compounds occur as solids.