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Definition of Ca:
1.1 Names:
1.1.1 Common name: Calcium
1.1.2 English name: Calcium
1.2 Atomic mass: 40.08
1.3 Atomic weight: 40.08
1.3.1 Molecular Structure: Calcium is a pure chemical element, it has no molecules.
1.4 Ion structure: Ca^2+ -
Properties of Ca:
2.1 Physical properties of Ca:
State: Solid at room temperature
Color: Silver-white
Smell: Odorless
2.2 Chemical Properties of Ca: Calcium reacts with water to form calcium hydroxide and hydrogen gas, it is also capable of reacting with oxygen and nitrogen gas. -
Common chemical equations involving Ca:
3.1 Metal reaction:
Ca + 2H2O -> Ca(OH)2 + H2
3.2 Acid reaction:
Ca + 2HCl -> CaCl2 + H2
3.3 Nonmetal reaction:
Ca + O2 -> CaO
3.4 Reaction with salts:
Ca + Na2CO3 -> CaCO3 + 2Na -
Synthesis of Ca
4.1 Laboratory synthesis of Ca: Calcium cannot be synthesized in the laboratory because of its high chemical reactivity.
4.2 Industrial synthesis of Ca: Calcium is produced by the electrolysis of molten calcium chloride compound.