Question
Chemistry Question on Chemical bonding and molecular structure
Electrovalent compounds are made up of
A
neutral atoms
B
neutral molecules
C
charged molecules
D
charged atoms.
Answer
charged atoms.
Explanation
Solution
Initially, atoms are electrically neutral. Therefore, they possess equal no. of protons and electrons. On losing or gaining electrons, an atom becomes positively or negatively charged respectively. The oppositely charged particles attract each other and thus, ionic compound is formed.