Calcium is in Group 2 of the periodic table. A calcium atom has the electronic structure 2,8,8,22,8,8,22,8,8,2. When calcium reacts with chlorine, calcium chloride is formed. What is the electronic structure of a calcium ion in calcium chloride?
2,8,8,42,8,8,42,8,8,4
2,8,62,8,62,8,6
2,8,82,8,82,8,8
2,8,8,22,8,8,22,8,8,2
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