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Question #4ef6e

Answer 1

A calcium ion is written as `[Ca]^(2+)`.

Explanation:

Calcium atoms tend to lose 2 electrons from its valence shell to have a full shell of 8 electrons. For this reason, calcium's charge is `2^+`. To indicate the loss of 2 electrons, we write it as:

`[Ca]^(2+)`

where:
[ ] = indicates that the atom is an ion
Ca = the element
2+ = the charge of calcium after losing 2 electrons

Note:
When an atom loses electrons, it has a positive charge.
When an atom gains electrons, it has a negative charge.