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because for it to become an ion it needs to lose 2 electron which means that it would have 2 more proton than electron and proton is positively charged so it becomes 2+

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Is calcium with a plus 1 charge a ion?

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Calcium ion with a +2 charge.


When you have Ca2 plus plus in chemistry what does the 2 plus signs mean?

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What is the name of the ion formed by a calcium atom?

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