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Is calcium oxide (CaO) an ionic compound or covalently bonded molecule?

It is an ionic compound.

An ionic bond is between a metal and non-metal , while a covalent bond is between two or more non-metals. Calcium, a metal element, is bonded to the non-metal element oxygen.

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