In chemical notation, the symbol Ca2+ means

A) two calcium atoms.
B) a calcium ion that has lost two electrons.
C) a calcium ion that has gained two protons.
D) a calcium ion that has gained two electrons.
E) a calcium ion that has lost two protons.


Answer: B

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