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2.1 Chemical bonds, ionic, covalent and metallic

2.1 Chemical bonds, ionic, covalent and metallic

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Calcium chloride is an ionic compound formed from the metal calcium and the non-metal chlorine. Describe what happens when a calcium atom reacts with chlorine atoms to form calcium chloride. You should refer to electrons, the number of atoms involved, and the ions formed in your answer.

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2.1 Chemical bonds, ionic, covalent and metallic Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /2.1 Chemical bonds, ionic, covalent and metallic

3 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Chemistry 2.1 Chemical bonds, ionic, covalent and metallic, covering 2.1.1 Chemical bonds, 2.1.2 Ionic bonding, 2.1.3 Ionic compounds, 2.1.4 Covalent bonding, and 2.1.5 Metallic bonding. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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