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  • Calcium Chloride Ions: Understanding Ca²⁺ and Cl⁻
    Calcium chloride (CaCl₂) is an ionic compound that dissociates in water to form the following ions:

    * Calcium ions (Ca²⁺): These are positively charged ions with a +2 charge.

    * Chloride ions (Cl⁻): These are negatively charged ions with a -1 charge.

    Therefore, the ions present in calcium chloride are calcium ions (Ca²⁺) and chloride ions (Cl⁻).

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