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Define electrovalent bond.

A

electron pair is shared between two atoms.

B

electron pair is contributed by one atom and shared between two atoms.

C

electron is completely transferred from one atom to another atom.

D

electron is transferred by electronegative atom to electropositive atom.

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electron is completely transferred from one atom to another atom.
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