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Sodium and calcium do not pair because

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Answer:

They are both electropositive

Step-by-step explanation:

Sodium and Calcium are both metals and therefore they are electropositive.

Both of them have large atomic radius and are willing to lose electrons instead of gaining or sharing of electrons.

To attain stability, both sodium and calcium must lose electrons. So there is no attraction between them to form bonds.

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