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what ionic compounds could you form from the following?
Sodium
Calcium
Neon
Phosphorus
Chlorine

i have NaCl, CaCl2, Na3P, and Ca3P2

is that all and can neon be used?
Jun 7, 2009

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I think you have all of them. P and Cl will form PCl3 and PCl5 but those compounds are polar covalent (Electronegativity difference of about 1 so they are about 25% ionic and 75% covalent [approximately]).
Jun 7, 2009

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