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Calcium chloride contains only calcium and chloride. What is the formula for this compound

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Answer:

B.) CaCl2

Step-by-step explanation:

CaCl2 Calcium has a positive 2 charge and chlorine has a negative 1 charge. It takes 2 chlorine atoms for every calcium in order to be neutral.

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Calcium give the cation
Ca^(2+), chloride gives the anion
Cl^-. The compound is electrically neutral, and is hence
\boxed{CaCl_2}
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