What charge does calcium, Ca, have when it becomes an ion?

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Junaid Mirza · Truong-Son N.
Jun 4, 2018

A +2 oxidation state, typically.

Explanation:

"Ca" generally loses two electrons from its outer shell to form a "Ca"^(2+) ion.

Charge on "Ca"^(2+) ion is

"q" = 2 cancel"positive charges" × (1.602 × 10^-19\ "C")/cancel"proton" = 3.214 × 10^-19\ "C"

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