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Types of Chemical Bonds

Question 3 • ISA CA-Chemistry A

Calcium chloride: ioniccovalentmetallic

Answer
A
ionic
B
covalent
C
metallic

Explanation

Calcium is a metal and chlorine is a nonmetal. Calcium transfers electrons to chlorine atoms, forming calcium ions and chloride ions; the attraction between these oppositely charged ions makes calcium chloride an ionic compound. Therefore, the correct choice is A, ionic.

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