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12 April, 02:34

Find the formula for calcium and oxygen

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  1. 12 April, 04:17
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    The charge on Calcium is + 2. Since, Calcium oxide is a neutral compound, so the charge on Oxygen should be - 2. Valency of Oxygen is 2, so a single Oxygen atom can satisfy the need.

    Therefore, formula is CaO.
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