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The ionic formula for Calcium Chloride is CaCl2
Calcium is an Alkaline Earth Metal in the second column of the periodic table. This means that calcium has 2 valence electrons it readily gives away in order to seek the stability of the octet. This makes calcium a Ca+2 cation.
Chlorine is a Halogen in the 17th column or p5 group.
Chlorine has 7 valence electrons. It needs one electron to make it stable at 8 electrons in its valence shells. This makes chlorine a Cl−1 anion.
Ionic bonds form when the charges between the metal cation and non-metal anion are equal and opposite. This means that two Cl−1 anions will balance with one Ca+2 cation.
This makes the formula for calcium chloride, CaCl2.
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