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  • Calcium Nitride Formula (Ca₃N₂): How to Determine & Balance
    The compound that forms between calcium (Ca) and nitrogen (N) is calcium nitride (Ca₃N₂).

    Here's how to determine the formula:

    * Calcium is in group 2 of the periodic table, meaning it forms a +2 cation (Ca²⁺).

    * Nitrogen is in group 15, meaning it forms a -3 anion (N³⁻).

    * To balance the charges, you need three calcium ions (3 x +2 = +6) and two nitrogen ions (2 x -3 = -6).

    Therefore, the formula for calcium nitride is Ca₃N₂.

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