The positive and negative ions attract each other and form the ionic compound sodium chloride. One calcium and two chlorine atoms are near each other. An electron from each atom feels the attraction ...

The atoms in the reactants are: 1 calcium atom, 2 chlorine atoms, 2 sodium atoms, 2 hydrogen atoms, 2 carbon atoms, and 6 oxygen atoms The atoms in the products are: 1 calcium atom, 2 chlorine atoms, ...