Question

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a Explain the formation of Calcium Chloride with the help of electron dot
structure (At numbers Ca - 20. CI = 17)
b Why do ionic compounds not conduct electricity in solid state but conduct
electricity in molten and aqueous state?​

Answer 1

a. It is a covalent bond in which both the cholrine atoms share their unpaired electron with two valence electrons of calcium.

b. ionic compound splits into positive and negative ions in a molten or aquoes state s. This develop a potential difference between ions through which current can easily flow but in solid state they ate present in form of neutral compound not a charged specie.

Answer 2

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