Explain the formation of ionic bond in cacl2
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Calcium gives valence electrons to both chlorine atoms so that they have a full outer shell.
The number of valence electrons in calcium is 2.
The number of valence electrons in chlorine is 7.
therefore to achieve octet, calcium gives one of its valance electrons each to both chlorine.
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