Use the portion of the periodic table to answer the question.
Information
The periodic table.Short description, The periodic table.,Long description,
A portion of the periodic table is shown and Nonmetals, Metals, and Metalloids are highlighted. The following elements are included.
Calcium (Ca) Metal: Period; 4. Group; 2. Atomic number; 20. Atomic weight; 40.1.
Chlorine (Cl) Nonmetal: Period; 3. Group; 17. Atomic number; 17. Atomic weight; 35.5.
Question
Based on their positions in the periodic table, which type of bonding will occur between calcium (Upper C a) and chlorine (Upper C l)?
Answer options with 4 options
A.
ionic
B.
metallic
C.
polar covalent
D.
nonpolar covalent