(2-2) Looking at the chemical formula CaF2 (calcium fluoride), what do you think this substance is made of? (Choose ALL that apply Metal
Metalloid
Non-metal

Metal

Non-metal

Explanation:

Ionic compounds are said to be formed when metals donate electrons to non metals.

The metals become positively charged while the nonmetals become negatively charged.

CaF2 is composed of Ca^2+ and F^-. Calcium is a metal of group 2 in the periodic table while F is a nonmetal of group 17 in the periodic table.

Hence CaF2 is composed of a metal and a nonmetal.

  the   balanced   equation   for   reaction of   ca metal   with   o2 to   produce   cao   is as below

2 ca+ o2→ 2 cao2

  explanation

the reaction is   balanced     since the   number of atoms   in reactant side is   equal to   number of atoms   in   product side.   for   example   they   are 2   atom of   ca in   reactant   side   and   2   atoms of ca   in   the product side.

  the   process   is a   meet the   requirement   of   redox   reaction because :     calcium   is   oxidized   from   oxidation state 0   to 2+   while   oxygen   is reduced from   oxidation   state   0   to 2-