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Question
What happens when calcium reacts with chlorine? Write an equation for the reaction which takes place
Solution
Calcium reacts vigorously with chlorine to form calcium chloride, which is an ionic chloride.
Ca(s) + Cl2(g) → CaCl2(s)
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