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Why the compound containing calcium and chlorine is classified as an ionic compound.

Why the compound containing calcium and chlorine is classified as an ionic compound.
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Why the compound containing calcium and chlorine is classified as an ionic compound.

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Becuase an ionic compound consist of a metal and a non metal element, which is separated, the metals on the left and the non-metals on the right of the periodic table.
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It contains metal, and non-metal. Metal gives electrons forming positive ion, non-metal takes electrons forming negative ion. So, between metal and non-metal ionic bond is formed
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