Sea salt contains calcium chloride (CaCl2), an ionic compound similar to table salt. One atom of calcium ( atomic number 20) bonds to two atoms of chlorine ( atomic number 17). Fill in the number of protons and electrons in each ion.
Chloride ion
Calcium ion
Chloride ion

Question

Sea salt contains calcium chloride (CaCl2), an ionic compound similar to table salt. One atom of calcium ( atomic number 20) bonds to two atoms of  chlorine ( atomic number 17). Fill in the number of protons and electrons in each ion.
Chloride ion
Calcium ion
Chloride ion

anonymous · Answer

they'll all have the same amount of protons the electrons will go up on chloride (each chloride will take one) and calcium with have 2 less electrons