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What is the resulting formula unit when calcium (Ca) and sulfur (S) bond?

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No options but i think (CaS) +2 and -2 ion
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Answer:

CaS

Step-by-step explanation:

Calcium is a metal from Group 2, so it has 2 valence electrons. Sulfur is a non-metal from Group 16, so it has 6 valence electrons. Metals and non-metals form ionic bonds, in which metals lose electrons and non-metals gain electrons. In both cases, they follow the octet rule, trying to have the electron configuration of the closest noble gas, which has its valence shell complete with 8 electrons.

Calcium has 20 electrons and loses 2 electrons to have the electron configuration of Ar and form Ca²⁺.

S has 16 electrons and gains 2 electrons to have the electron configuration of Ar and form S²⁻.

In the formula unit, one atom of Ca²⁺ bonds to one atom of S²⁻ to maintain electroneutrality and form CaS.

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