In cacium and chlorine.. which atom is electro postive and electronegative?
Electron donating capacity is expressed in terms of electropositive character. Metals have electropositive character as they attain electron octet by losing the valance electrons. Since calcium is a metal, it is an electopositive in nature.
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Electron accepting capacity is expressed in terms of electronegative character. Non-metals have electroive character as they attain electron octet by gaining the valance electrons. Since Chlorine is a non-metal, it is an electonegative in nature.
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