Explain the formation of ionic compound CaO with electron dot structure.atomic no. of Ca and O are 20 and 8 respectively.
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Calcium loses its two valence electrons to oxygen and oxygen accepts the electrons. Thus both the atom becomes stable by completing their octet structure.
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Ca + : O : -----------------------⇒ Ca2 + :O: 2-
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Ca + : O : -----------------------⇒ Ca2 + :O: 2-
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