1. Chemical Formula:
* Calcium chlorate has the chemical formula Ca(ClO₃)₂.
2. Subscripts:
* The subscript "2" outside the parentheses indicates that there are two chlorate ions (ClO₃⁻).
3. Chlorine Atoms Per Ion:
* Each chlorate ion (ClO₃⁻) contains one chlorine atom.
4. Total Chlorine Atoms:
* Since there are two chlorate ions and each ion has one chlorine atom, the total number of chlorine atoms in calcium chlorate is 2.
Therefore, there are two chlorine atoms in the compound calcium chlorate.
