Calcium oxide
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| Names | |
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| IUPAC name
Calcium oxide | |
| Other names
Quicklime, burnt lime, unslaked lime, pebble lime, calcia | |
| Identifiers | |
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| ChemSpider | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.013.763 |
| E number | E529 (acidity regulators, ...) |
| Gmelin Reference | 485425 |
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| UNII | |
| 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] |
| Pharmacology | |
| QP53AX18 (WHO) | |
| Hazards | |
| NFPA 704 (fire diamond) | |
| Flash point | Non-flammable [4] |
| NIOSH (US health exposure limits): | |
PEL (Permissible) |
TWA 5 mg/m3[4] |
REL (Recommended) |
TWA 2 mg/m3[4] |
IDLH (Immediate danger) |
25 mg/m3[4] |
| Safety data sheet (SDS) | Hazard.com |
| Related compounds | |
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). | |
| Infobox references | |
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 2 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
- 1 2 Zumdahl, Steven S. (2009). Chemical Principles 6th Ed. Houghton Mifflin Company. p. A21. ISBN 978-0-618-94690-7.
- 1 2 3 4 NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. "#0093". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
