whats the electric charge

Question

. What is the electric charge on the calcium ion in calcium
chloride, CaCl2?

Answer 1

Calcium has a valency of 2

So calcium ion would be Ca⁺⁺ and have a positive charge of 2 x charge of an electron = 2 x 1.6 x 10^-19Coloumb.

 

Each chlorine ion would be Cl^- with a negative charge of one electron = 1.6 x 10^-19C.

 

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