Calcium and bromine have formed a bond. Leading up to this, calcium gave up electrons. It was a(n) ____.
a. negative ion
b. shared ion
c. positive ion
d. neutral atom
The answer is (C) Positive Ion. After the calcium and bromine have formed a bond, the calcium will give up its electrons and will not form any compound formation with the bromine that will leave the calcium to be a positive ion.
