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Does calcium become a monatomic cation by gaining two electrons?
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∙ 15y ago
yes it does :D
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How many electrons gained or lost for calcium?
Ca loses electrons. In general metals react in compound by losing some of their electrons, Ca is a metal.
If two chlorine atoms were to attract electrons from two calcium atoms the chlorine atoms would become charged.?
negatively
If two chlorine atoms were to attract electrons from two calcium atoms the chlorine atoms would become charged?
negatively
Why does calcium lose 2 electrons?
The ionic charge is +2: The atom has equal numbers of positively charged protons and negatively charged electrons. The number of protons is the same in the atom and the ion, but in the ion two negative charges have been lost, so that the ion has a net charge of +2.
What is the formula of calcium fluoride?
The reason it becomes stable is because Ca has 2 valence electrons that it wants to get rid of to become stable. F has 7 valence electrons and wants 1 more to become stable. So, TWO F atoms each take 1 of the 2 electrons from Ca. They form an ionic bond as Ca^2+ and 2F^- to make CaF2.
Does calcium become a cation by gaining two electrons?
yes it does :D
What is the process of losing or gaining electrons to become stable?
The process of losing or gaining electrons to become stable is called ionization.
How does an object become electrically charge?
by gaining or losing electrons.
An atom can become an ion by losing?
An atom can become an ion by losing electrons. It can accomplish the same thing by gaining electrons.
How many valence electrons does calcium lose?
Calcium has 2 valence electrons and it typically loses these 2 electrons to achieve a stable configuration.
Can calcium become stable by losing 1 electron?
Calcium loses its two valence electrons to become Ca 2+ ion.
How can atoms achieve octet rule?
by losing or gaining electrons to become stable
How can an atom become positively or negatively charged by gaining or losing this subatomic particle?
Gaining or losing electrons can cause an atom to become positively or negatively charged
What did calcium have to transfer to become a positive ion?
Calcium will lose two electrons to form Ca2+ cation.
How many electrons gained or lost for calcium?
Ca loses electrons. In general metals react in compound by losing some of their electrons, Ca is a metal.
Some elements can become stable either by gaining or losing electrons. They are called?
They are called ions
Would calcium want to donate or accept electrons?
Calcium metal is an electron donor. As a group 2A metal, calcium has two valance electrons that it tends to give away to non metals, forming the Ca 2+ cation. Ca --> Ca2+ + 2 e- However, often people say calcium, when they mean calcium ion. Be sure which you are asking about.
