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A calcium ion will commonly lose 2 electrons to form an ion. When a calcium (Ca) ion is formed, what is its charge and why?

A calcium ion will form a [ 1+ OR 1-] charge because it will have...

-more neutrons than electrons
-more electrons than protons
-more protons than electrons ​

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Answer:

A calcium ion will form a 1+ charge because it will have more protons than electrons.

Explanation:

Electrons have negative charges

Protons have positive charges

Calcium likes to lose its extra electron to achieve an octet outer shell and be "happy".

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