Describe the bonding of Calcium oxide
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Ions are atoms with an electrostatic charge. 2) Calcium reacts with oxygen to form an ionic compound calcium oxide (CaO). ... By losing two electrons ,the calcium atom forms a calcium ion( Ca2+ ) ,and by gaining two electrons ,the oxygen atom forms an oxide ion (O2-). ... Thus calcium oxide contains ionic bonds .
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