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A student reacted calcium with carbon to form a compound. The calcium atoms transferred electrons to the carbon atoms. The compound is classified as —
complete.

covalent.

unbalanced.

ionic.

Respuesta :

Answer:

Ionic.

Explanation:

To know the the correct answer to the question given above, let us define the terms covalent and ionic.

Covalent is the term used to characterise a compound which is formed by sharing of electrons between the atoms involved. Thus, the compound formed is called covalent compound.

Ionic is the term used to characterise a compound formed when there is a transfer of electron(s) from the metallic atom to the non-metallic atom. The compound formed is called ionic compound.

Considering the question given above, since the calcium atom transfer electron(s) to the carbon atom, it means the compound is an ionic compound.