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.
Practise AQA GCSE Chemistry Chemical bonds, ionic, covalent and metallic with exam-style questions for Foundation and Higher tier. 3 questions covering Chemical bonds, Ionic bonding, Ionic compounds, Covalent bonding, and Metallic bonding, matched to the AQA GCSE Chemistry (8462) specification and written in Paper 1 and Paper 2 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.