Question

Is Calcium, Ca a metal or a non-metal? Explain your thinking.

Answer 1

Calcium is a metal, particularly,an alkali earth metal

Step-by-step explanation:

It donates two electrons to form cation

Ca+2e––>Ca^2+

Answer 2

Calcium is a metal. It is an alkaline earth metal. Calcium is a metal because it is in group 2 which makes it an alkaline earth metal and a powerful reducing agent that loves to react with nonmetals especially powerful oxidizing agents like fluorine and chlorine.