| Identification | |
| Name: | calcium dihydroxide |
| Synonyms: | calciumdihydroxide; |
| CAS: | 7719-01-9 |
| Molecular Formula: | CaH2O2 |
| Molecular Weight: | 74.09 |
| InChI: | InChI=1S/Ca.2H2O/h;2*1H2/q+2;;/p-2 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Melting Point: | 580 deg C, loses water |
| Solubility: | IN WATER: 0.185 G/100 CC @ 0 DEG C, 0.077 G/100 CC @ 100 DEG C; INSOL IN ALCOHOL; SOL IN AMMONIUM SALTS, ACID SOL IN GLYCEROL, SUGAR OR AMMONIUM CHLORIDE SOLN; SOL IN ACIDS WITH EVOLUTION OF MUCH HEAT Water solubility = 1730 mg/l @ 20 deg C [Shiu WY et al; Rev Environ Contam Toxicol 116: 15-187 (1990)] PubMed Abstract |
| Color: | CRYSTALS OR SOFT GRANULES OR POWDER COLORLESS, HEXAGONAL RHOMBIC, TRIGONAL, COLORLESS CRYSTALS White powder White powder [Note: Readily absorbs CO2 from the air to form calcium carbonate]. |
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