What Is the Charge on Each Chlorine in an Ionic

question 38

Multiple Choice

What is the charge on each chlorine in an ionic compound composed of calcium and chlorine?

• A) +1
• B) (  1)
• C) +2
• D) (  2)
• E) +3

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