Ca properties

Properties of Ca

Properties of Ca (Calcium):

Compound Name	Calcium
Chemical Formula	Ca
Molar Mass	40.078 g/mol

Physical properties
Melting	298.00 °C

Alternative Names

carmine red

cochineal

crimson lake

carmine lake

aluminum

calcium

1-methyl-3,5,6,8-tetraoxido-9,10-dioxo-7-anthracene-2-carboxylate

Elemental composition of Ca

Element	Symbol	Atomic weight	Atoms	Mass percent
Calcium	Ca	40.078	1	100.0000

Mass Percent Composition	Atomic Percent Composition
Ca Calcium (100.00%)	Ca Calcium (100.00%)

Mass Percent Composition
Ca Calcium (100.00%)

Atomic Percent Composition
Ca Calcium (100.00%)

Identifiers
CAS Number	1390-65-4
Hill formula	Ca

Sample reactions for Ca

Equation	Reaction type
Ca + H₂O = Ca(OH)₂ + H₂	single replacement
Ca + O₂ = CaO	synthesis
Ca + AlCl₃ = CaCl₂ + Al	single replacement
Ca + HCl = CaCl₂ + H₂	single replacement
Ca + Cl₂ = CaCl₂	synthesis

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