The formulation Ca ++ Cl - 2 , indicates

The formulation indicates a calcium ion (Ca) that has lost two electrons (hence the positive charge) and has formed ionic bonds with two chloride ions, each of which has gained one electron (hence the negative charge on each chloride ion).

The formulation Ca ++ Cl - 2 , indicates

The formulation indicates a calcium ion (Ca) that has lost two electrons (hence the positive charge) and has formed ionic bonds with two chloride ions, each of which has gained one electron (hence the negative charge on each chloride ion).

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The Formulation Ca⁺⁺Cl^-₂, Indicates

Question 56

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The formulation Ca⁺⁺Cl^-₂, indicates

A) covalent bonding between one calcium atom and two chlorine atoms.
B) one calcium ion that has gained two electrons and formed ionic bonds with two chloride ions that have each lost one electron.
C) one calcium atom with two protons and two chlorine atoms that share one electron.
D) one calcium ion that has lost two electrons and formed ionic bonds with two chloride ions that have each gained one electron.

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