Formula and Structure of Calcium Chloride
Calcium ions have a charge of +2, while chloride ions have a charge of -1. The molecule for calcium chloride has one calcium ion (+2) and two chloride ions (-1), which means that the overall charge for the molecule is 0, or neutral.
calcium cation
Formula and structure: The chemical formula of calcium chloride is CaCl2, and its molar mass is 110.983 g/mol. It is an ionic compound consisting of the calcium cation (Ca2+) and two chlorine anions (Cl-). The bivalent calcium metal forms an ionic bond with two chlorine atoms, as shown below.
