Find the Oxidation Number for both Ca and F.
EXPLAIN PLEASE

F= -1 (group 7A)

Ca= +2 (group 2)

Explanation:

oxidation #= # electrons atom gains/loses to form chemical bond

>assigned to atoms in oxidation-reduction rxn to indicate ability to donate/ gain e-

> positive oxidation #= loss of e-, negative= gain of e-

rules:

all group 2 elements (ca) have an oxidation state of 2+

group 7A (F)= -1 charge (needs to gain 1 e- to complete octet)

nacl or sodium chloride is an ionic compound. this is because an ionic compound pertains to a compound that consists of positively and negatively charged ions. in this case, na (sodium) has a tendency to lose one electron when it reacts with with other atoms, so the resulting sodium ion contains 11 protons and 10 electrons, thus making it positively charged (na+), when chlorine reacts, it usually gains one electron to form an ion called chloride, thus making it negatively charged ( since the ions are oppositely charged, they attract.