Question #288079

Which of the following elements will from a ionic bond with chlorine and why? Calcium, carbon, oxygen and silicon.

Expert's answer

CaCl2 is an ionic bond because electronegativity values difference between calcium and chloride is more than 1.9.

Carbon, oxygen and silicon will form covalent bonds because they are non-metals, and do not have low electronegativity.


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