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The valency of calcium

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The valency of calcium is typically ±2. This means that calcium can lose two electrons to form a cation with a charge of +2 (Ca^2+), which is common in its compounds, such as calcium oxide (CaO) and calcium chloride (CaCl₂). In these cases, calcium typically exhibits a valency of +2.