Formation of electrovalent compound:

Formation of sodium chloride :

I) A molecule of sodium chloride (NaCl) consist of
one atom of sodium & one atom of chlorine.
II) sodium atom (At. No.11) has an electronic configuration
(2,8,1), it losses one valency electron and acquires +1 Charge to complete it's octet.
III) While Chlorine atom (at. N0.17) has electronic configuration
(2,8,7) it gains one electron & acquire - 1 charge to complete its octet.
IV)These two equal & Opposite charged ions (Na+ & Cl-) are bonded together with
electrostatic force of attraction produce neutral molecule of sodium Chloride
(NaCl).
V) such union of atoms takes place by loss & gain of electrons is called electrovalent
linkage & the compound formed is called electrovalent compound or ionic
compound.