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Which one of the following structures correctly depicts the compound CaCl2?

Which one of the following structures correctly depicts the compound CaCl2? CBSE 2022 Term 1 Science Class 10 Question Paper Solved.
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Which one of the following structures correctly depicts the compound CaCl2? CBSE 2022 Term 1 Science Class 10 Question Paper Solved.

Reason — The valency of calcium is +2 and that of chlorine is -1. Two chlorine anions and one calcium cation form an ionic bond and the chemical formula of calcium chloride is CaCl2.