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Explain why CaCl2 is likely to have properties similar to those of CaBr2

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Answer:

Calcium chloride and calcium bromide can have similar properties since they are formed with halogen anions Cl− and Br-.

Step-by-step explanation:

These elements pertain to the same group of the periodic table, and thus similar properties are expected for the salts they form

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