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A bond of the following elements would be of what type? Drawing a model may be helpful.

Ca + 2Cl
covalent
ionic

User Ziesemer
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Answer:

Ionic

Step-by-step explanation:

Ca has 2 electrons left. And both Cl 's have 7. So Ca gives one electron to each Cl. Which completes the octet. (8)

User Liju
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The answer is ionic :)

User Brendon Colburn
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