Question

Is calcium and chlorine am Ionic bond? Yes

Answer 1

Answer:

Calcium and Chlorine form ionic compound.

Explanation:

Ionic compounds are formed when there is a transfer of electrons from the metallic atom to the non-metallic atom. Ionic compounds can only be formed between a metal and a non metal.

Calcium is the metal and chlorine is the non-metal. Calcium will form ionic bond with chlorine by transferring two electrons to the chlorine atom to become calcium ion(Ca^2+) and the chlorine atom becomes chloride ion (Cl^-). This can be illustrated in the equation below

1. Ca —> Ca^2+ + 2e^-

2. Cl2 + 2e^- —> Cl2^-

Combining 1 and 2

Ca +Cl2 +2e^- —>Ca^2+ + Cl2^- + 2e^-

The electrons will cancel out, forming

Ca + Cl2 —> Ca^2+Cl2^- (ionic compounds)

Answer 2

An ionic compound is made up of two or more metals and non-metals
A covalent compound is made up of two or more non-metals.
Therefore calcium (non-metal) and chlorine(non-metal) make up a covalent compound