Why doesn't calcium occur free in nature?
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Calcium is highly reactive in its atomic form. It has 2 valence electrons with a relatively low electronegativity. Therefore it is eager to give up those two electrons to give itself an octet by way of ionic bonding. Any atom or ion with a -2 charge (and they are EVERYWHERE) will be very anxious to bond with calcium.
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my textbook had this answer
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I must say that ur answer isn't well defined as Anonymous's answer was
Urs isn't the one I was expecting.....npo though
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The alkaline and alkali earth metal are more chemically active than most metals due to presence of loosely held outermost electrons.Thus,calcium is a moderately active element.It's difficult for calcium to exist in free state as calcium is a fairly soft metal. It's surface quickly becomes dull as calcium reacts with oxygen to form white or gray calcium oxide layer.
Simplifying it, we get that......
Calcium is highly unstable in free state, so it cannot exist in free state.
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Simplifying it, we get that......
Calcium is highly unstable in free state, so it cannot exist in free state.
mark it as brainliest if you feel so........
hope it helps........
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