A cool question that i asked my students during the Intensive Revision Program. This will test you on your understanding of basic concepts of Ionic Bonding. Give it a try!
Question:
The proton number of calcium is 20. When calcium forms an ionic compound, the electronic configuration of the calcium ion is:
A 2.8.8
B 2.8.8.1
C 2.8.8.2
D 2.8.8.8
Cheers
Sean
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