- Definition of Ca3(C2H3O2)4
1.1 Ca3(C2H3O2)4 is commonly known as calcium acetate.
1.2 Its English name is Calcium Acetate.
1.3 The atomic mass of Ca3(C2H3O2)4 includes 3 calcium atoms, 8 carbon atoms, 12 hydrogen atoms, and 16 oxygen atoms.
1.4 The atomic weight of Ca3(C2H3O2)4 is 331.9 g/mol.
1.5 Its molecular structure consists of 03 Ca2+ ions with 04 (C2H3O2)- ions.
1.6 The ion structure of Ca3(C2H3O2)4 includes ca2+ ions and acetate ions (C2H3O2-).
- Properties: Ca3(C2H3O2)4
2.1 Physical properties:
- State: Solid at room temperature
- Color: White
- Odor: Odorless
- pH: Mildly acidic
2.2 Chemical properties: - It is a salt of acetic acid with calcium, mildly acidic
- Soluble in water, insoluble in alcohol and ether
- Reacts with alkali metals to produce hydrogen and alkali salts
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Common chemical equations:
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Preparation of Ca3(C2H3O2)4
4.1 Laboratory preparation:
- By reacting CaCO3 with acetic acid
4.2 Industrial preparation: - By reacting CaO with acetic acid
- During water purification, Ca3(C2H3O2)4 is used to remove alkali metal ions.