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Electrons and the Periodic Table

Question 3 • Chemistry Honors A

Calcium chloride:

Answer
A
ionic
B
covalent
C
metallic

Explanation

Calcium chloride is ionic because calcium is a metal and chlorine is a nonmetal. Calcium transfers electrons to chlorine, forming oppositely charged ions that attract each other. So the correct choice is ionic.

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