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The bond between Ca and Cl is considered ionic because calcium (Ca) has a tendency to lose two electrons, becoming a Ca2+ ion, while chlorine (Cl) has a tendency to gain one electron, becoming a Cl- ion. This results in an attraction between the oppositely charged ions, forming an ionic bond.

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