Calcium oxide
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IUPAC name
Calcium oxide
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Other names
Quicklime, burnt lime, unslaked lime, pebble lime, calcia
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.013.763 | |
E number | E529 (acidity regulators, ...) | |
Gmelin Reference | 485425 | |
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UN number | 1910 | |
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Properties | ||
CaO | ||
Molar mass | 56.0774 g/mol | |
Appearance | White to pale yellow/brown powder | |
Odor | Odorless | |
Density | 3.34 g/cm3[1] | |
Melting point | 2,613 °C (4,735 °F; 2,886 K)[1] | |
Boiling point | 2,850 °C (5,160 °F; 3,120 K) (100 hPa)[2] | |
Reacts to form calcium hydroxide | ||
Solubility in Methanol | Insoluble (also in diethyl ether, octanol) | |
Acidity (pKa) | 12.8 | |
−15.0×10−6 cm3/mol | ||
Structure | ||
Cubic, cF8 | ||
Thermochemistry | ||
Std enthalpy of formation ΔfH |
−635 kJ·mol−1[3] | |
Standard molar entropy S |
40 J·mol−1·K−1[3] | |
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Flash point | Non-flammable | |
U.S. Permissible exposure limit (PEL) |
TWA 5 mg/m3[4] | |
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Other anions | Calcium sulfide Calcium hydroxide | |
Other cations | Beryllium oxide Magnesium oxide Strontium oxide Barium oxide | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | ||
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Calcium oxide is a chemical compound of calcium and oxygen. Its chemical formula is CaO. It is known as quicklime. It is made in a lime kiln. It releases heat when dissolved in water and changes into calcium hydroxide. It is a white powder.
It is also a base. It reacts with acids to make calcium salts. Quicklime is an important ingredient of cement.
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[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Haynes, William M., ed. (2011). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (92nd ed.). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. p. 4.55. ISBN 1439855110.
- ↑ Calciumoxid Archived 2013-12-30 at the Wayback Machine. GESTIS database
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Zumdahl, Steven S. (2009). Chemical Principles 6th Ed. Houghton Mifflin Company. p. A21. ISBN 978-0-618-94690-7.
- ↑ NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. "#0093". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).