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Of course it's an ionic compound. Calcium loses 2 electrons and forms the calcium cation Ca2+ . Also, each Chlorine atom gains 1 electron and forms the chloride anion Cl1-. This is a reaction between a metal and a non-metal where the loss and gain of electrons is essential and ions were formed, therefore it's ionic ..... hope that's what you were looking for ... ^^ !
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoCalcium chloride (CaCl2) is an ionic compound.
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∙ 14y agoCalcium chloride is a compound between a metal and nonmetal. The difference in electronegativity between these elements is great. Therefore, CaCl2 is an ionic compound with ionic bonds.
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∙ 12y agoNo. CaCl2 (which is the actual formula) is ionic.
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∙ 11y agoThe bonding of the cation,
Ca 2+
with the polyatomic anion anion,
CO3 2-
is an ionic bonding.
Calcium carbonate
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∙ 10y agoIt's an ionic bond, mainly because calcium loses its electrons
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Is CaCl2 a ionic or a covalent?
ionic
Is CaCl2 formed by a covalent bond?
NO!!! It is TWO(2) ionic bonds. CaCl2 = Ca^(2+) + Cl^(-) + Cl^(-)
What compounds will have the highest melting point CO2 CaCl2 N2H4 or SCl6?
CaCl2 is ionic, is solid and will have the highest melting point. The rest are covalent compounds.
What is the most common ionic bond?
covalent bound
Difference of ionic and covalent bonds?
Ionic bonds are bonds formed by a metal and a nonmetal (e.g. CaCl2), while covalent bonds are bonds formed between two nonmetals (e.g. CO2).
Is CaCl2 a ionic or a covalent?
ionic
Is CaCl2 formed by a covalent bond?
NO!!! It is TWO(2) ionic bonds. CaCl2 = Ca^(2+) + Cl^(-) + Cl^(-)
What compounds will have the highest melting point CO2 CaCl2 N2H4 or SCl6?
CaCl2 is ionic, is solid and will have the highest melting point. The rest are covalent compounds.
What is the most common ionic bond?
covalent bound
Difference of ionic and covalent bonds?
Ionic bonds are bonds formed by a metal and a nonmetal (e.g. CaCl2), while covalent bonds are bonds formed between two nonmetals (e.g. CO2).
What compound is ionic hcl n2o so2 or cacl2?
HCL is covalent. This is the type of bond that forms with the combination of Hydrogen and Chloride
Is CaCI a ionic or covalent compound?
One formula unit of calcium chloride, CaCl2, contains a calcium ion, Ca2+, and two chloride ions, Cl-.
Is CaCl2 a covalent or ionic bond and why?
Ionic Bond!.Because According To My Book I Am Always Right!LOLActually I Don't Know But I Was Really Bored So.........BYE BYE!
Is lard ionic or covalent?
Lard, which is comprised of Fatty acid chains bound to a glycerol is comprised of many covalent bonds.
Is CaCl2 ionic or compound?
Ionic
Is CaCl2 a ionic compound or molecule?
CaCl2 is an ionic compound forming a giant lattice.
Is amylum ionic or covalent?
It is generally considered ionic, but it could be considered both. The ammonium and chloride ions are bound to one another ionically, but the ammonium ion itself consists of a nitrogen atom covalently bound to four hydrogen atoms.
