| Melting point |
850 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point |
1484 °C(lit.) |
| Density |
1.54 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| RTECS |
EV8040000 |
| storage temp. |
water-free area |
| solubility |
reacts with H2O; insoluble in benzene |
| form |
pieces |
| Specific Gravity |
1.54 |
| color |
Silver-white |
| Odor |
Odorless |
| PH |
0.5 (20°C in H2O) |
| Flame Color |
Brick red |
| Resistivity |
3.5 μΩ-cm, 20°C |
| Water Solubility |
reacts with H2O, alcohols, dilute acids to evolve H2 [MER06] |
| Sensitive |
air sensitive, moisture sensitive |
| Merck |
13,1644 |
| BRN |
4241647 |
| Stability |
Stable, but reacts with water to release hydrogen and produce calcium hydroxide. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, alcohols, moisture. |
| CAS DataBase Reference |
7440-70-2(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System |
Calcium (7440-70-2) |
