What type of chemical bond holds Ca²+ and O²- together in CaO?

Imagi asked Oct 27, 2023

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What type of chemical bond holds Ca²+ and O²- together in
CaO?

Imagi asked Oct 27, 2023

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Answer:

ionic

Step-by-step explanation:

Since Ca is a metal and O is a non-metal, the bond is ionic.

TheBigBadBoy answered Oct 31, 2023

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