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What does the chemical formula CaCl2 show about the compound it represents?

O It is made up of one element.
O It is made up of two.
O It is made up of three elements.
O It is made up of four elements.

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It is made of two elements
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Hey there! I hope you're having a good day/night/whatever time it is.

The answer is "O It is made up of two." Calcium and Chlorine make up the compound, despite there being two chlorine molecules and one calcium molecule.

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