Could someone post a model for the Lewis structure for Ca2+.
Thanks.
2007-11-24 06:46:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Write it like this with the +2 as a superscript:
Ca +2
2007-11-24 07:18:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no really a different lewis structure because calcium has only 2 covalent electrons so if it is a 2+ then you take out those covalent electrons so there are no dots to show in the lewis structure so you just write it as Ca2+
2007-11-24 06:58:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Lewis structure shows the valence electrons.
Calcium starts with 2 valence electrons. The calcium ion is +2, so it has "lost" these 2 electrons.
What is left is the next layer down which has 8 electrons. So the dot diagram shows 8 electrons
2007-11-24 06:59:00 · answer #3 · answered by reb1240 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋