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Question
What happens when calcium reacts with chlorine? Write an equation for the reaction which takes place
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Solution
Calcium reacts vigorously with chlorine to form calcium chloride, which is an ionic chloride.
Ca(s) + Cl2(g) → CaCl2(s)
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