How many chloride ions will be found in the formula for cobalt(II) chloride? Chemistry Ionic Bonds Ionic Bond Formation 1 Answer anor277 Oct 2, 2016 Precisely #2#. Explanation: #Co(II)# refers to a formal #Co^(2+)# ion. And thus we have #"cobaltous chloride, "Co^(2+)+2xxCl^-#, #CoCl_2#. Answer link Related questions Why is ionic bonding stronger than hydrogen bonding? Why is ionic bonding stronger than covalent? Why is ionic bonding important? What is the ionic compound formula of sodium sulfate? What is the ionic compound formula of ammonium sulfate? What is the ionic compound formula of magnesium nitrate? What is the ionic compound formula of sodium hydroxide? What is the ionic compound formula of sodium phosphate? How do ionic bonds differ from covalent? How do ionic bonds dissolve in water? See all questions in Ionic Bond Formation Impact of this question 6487 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License