chemistry help please!!!!!!?

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suggest the likely ions that would be formed by a calcium atom and how?

2007-09-11 08:50:23 · 2 answers · asked by monika 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

please someone quick

2007-09-11 08:54:19 · update #1

Ca++ is the only ion calcium usually makes. It loses both outer electrons.

2007-09-11 10:55:11 · answer #1 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

A Ca2+ ion is formed when a Ca atom loses its outer two electrons.

2007-09-11 16:00:31 · answer #2 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋