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CaF2 is considered an ionic compound because it is composed of a metal cation (Ca) and a nonmetal anion (F) bonded together through ionic bonds. It is not considered as polar or nonpolar since ionic compounds do not have distinct polar or nonpolar characteristics as covalent compounds do.
Yes, CaF2 (calcium fluoride) is an ionic compound. It is composed of calcium ions (Ca2+) and fluoride ions (F-) held together by ionic bonds, where calcium donates electrons to fluorine to form this compound.
The name for the ionic compound CaF2 is calcium fluoride.
CaF2 has an ionic bond. It is formed between a metal (calcium) and a non-metal (fluorine), resulting in the transfer of electrons from calcium to fluorine to achieve a stable electron configuration.
Cobalt is an element. Polar, non-polar and ionic are terms to describe compounds. They measure whether the compound as delta charges or their form of bonding. Thus, it is not applicable to cobalt (Co), which is an element and pure by itself.
The chemical formula for the ionic compound containing calcium and fluorine is CaF2.