Daniellelillyonna959
Daniellelillyonna959 Daniellelillyonna959
  • 11-03-2021
  • Chemistry
contestada

When an atom of calcium (Ca) forms an ion by losing two electrons, what is the ion’s type and charge?


cation, 2+
anion, 2−
cation, 2−
anion, 2+

Respuesta :

mathewbenjam mathewbenjam
  • 11-03-2021

Answer: it would be cation, 2+

Explanation: electrons are negatively charged by 1. So if you get rid of 2 electrons it would be positive and cation is used to represent positive ions.

Answer Link
LilNil
LilNil LilNil
  • 19-05-2021

The electrical charge of the calcium ion is +2.

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

okay, what the radius of circle with diameter 24 ?​
Cultural ________________ are collective ideas about what is important, good, and desirable.
Find the slope of the line through the given points (3,2),(3,1)
shortsightedness cannot be corrected by the use of convex lens ,why?​
Elements that are metals
explain the principle of N-type semiconductor​
what are three main types of computer programming language ​
Can anyone answer this please
6.93x10^-10 g in picograms Thanks, I’ll mark the brainliest
Eli has bought a shirt and a pair of pants for a total of 600 kr. Simin bought four of those shirts and two of those pants, and it cost her 1500 kr. How much di