Which statement is generally true about CaCl sub 2 ?

Calcium is a metal and chlorine is a nonmetal, so calcium transfers electrons to chlorine atoms, forming Ca²⁺ and Cl⁻ ions. This ionic bonding is associated with a large difference in electronegativity, so the statement that its bonds are formed by large differences in electronegativity is correct.

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