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How does calcium obey the octet rule when reating to form compounds?
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∙ 12y ago
because it does
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Does calcium form a covalent bond?
No, calcium tends to form ionic bonds when in compounds. In its pure metallic state, it forms metallic bonds.
Is rubidium and calcium an ionic compound?
Rubidium (an alkali metal) does not form compounds or ionic bonds with calcium (an alkaline earth metal). The two each form compounds with several of the same elements (e.g. chloride, carbonate, nitrate).
Is calcium fluoride an example of a covalent compound?
Calcium fluoride is an example of an ionic compound, not a covalent compound. Covalent compounds form between two nonmetals, while ionic compounds form between a metal and a nonmetal.
Can someone make as many ionic and polyatomic compounds with hydrogen nitrogen oxygen chlorine sodium and calcium?
- If you think only to isolated elements all these elements can form polyatomic compounds.- Calcium and sodium form ionic compounds.- H, N, O, Cl can form ionic or covalent compouds.
What is the oxidation number for calcium and nitrate?
Calcium is a element. Nitrate is a ion. Calcium shows +2.
How does sodium obey the octet rule when reacting to form compounds?
Yes
How could calcium achieve a stable octet?
Lose two electrons to form a doubly charged calcium cation.
How does neon obey the octet rule when reacting to form ionic compounds?
Neon obeys the octet rule by not reacting and not forming ionic compounds as it already has a stable outer shell of eight electrons.
What compounds form stalactites and stalagmites and stalagmites?
Calcium Carbonate
What is sodium and calcium in form ionic compounds?
Sodium and calcium form the cations Na+ and Ca(2+).
Covalent calcium compounds?
Calcium cannot form a covalent compound because it is a metal, covalent compounds are formed only from non-metals.
The Octet Rule states that many chemical compounds tend to form bounds. True or False?
True.
Does calcium form a negative ion?
No. There are no known compounds containing anionic calcium. Most of the compounds of Ca contain the Ca2+ positive charged ion.
Which elements can combine with boron to form octect?
Boron cannot make simple compounds with a filled octet. Though it forms complex ions such as BF4- , BCl4- where it completes the octet.
When compounds like to have 8 electrons in their outter shell what does that mean?
There is a general tendency to form an octet, to have a stable structure.
Does calcium form a covalent bond?
No, calcium tends to form ionic bonds when in compounds. In its pure metallic state, it forms metallic bonds.
What are the major roles of calcium in the bodes fluids?
Bones are made mostly of calcium compounds and calcium in its' ionic form is important in muscle contractions.
