Calcium atom ionizes by

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Chemistry - 1999 (Objective) Subject: Chemistry

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Calcium atom ionizes by
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Calcium atom has 20 electrons in its outermost shell. To attain stability, it needs to lose these electrons. Thus, calcium atom ionizes by losing two electrons to form a calcium ion with a 2+ charge. Therefore, the correct option is "losing two electrons."
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