Why does the ratio of chloride ions to calcium ions is 2:1 when calcium chloride forms

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Noman Akhtar · Answer 1 · 2024-06-14T12:20:25+0000

This is the formula because Calcium has a charge of +2 and Chloride ion has a charge of -1 so when they combine to be neutral you need two chloride ions to even out the +2 charge of the Calcium.

Why does the ratio of chloride ions to calcium ions is 2:1 when calcium chloride forms

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