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It consists of calcium cations (Ca 2+) and chloride (Cl −) and hydroxide (− OH) anions. A white solid, it forms by the reaction of hydrogen chloride with calcium hydroxide [3] According to X-ray crystallography, it adopts a layered structure related to brucite (magnesium hydroxide, Mg(OH) 2). [4]
Calcium hydroxide is moderately soluble in water, as seen for many dihydroxides. Its solubility increases from 0.66 g/L at 100 °C to 1.89 g/L at 0 °C. [8] Its solubility product K sp of 5.02 × 10 −6 at 25 °C, [1] its dissociation in water is large enough that its solutions are basic according to the following dissolution reaction:
Calcium hypochlorite is an inorganic compound with chemical formula Ca(Cl O) 2, also written as Ca(OCl) 2.It is a white solid, although commercial samples appear yellow. It strongly smells of chlorine, owing to its slow decomposition in moist air.
The following chart shows the solubility of various ionic compounds in water at 1 atm pressure and room temperature (approx. 25 °C, 298.15 K). "Soluble" means the ionic compound doesn't precipitate, while "slightly soluble" and "insoluble" mean that a solid will precipitate; "slightly soluble" compounds like calcium sulfate may require heat to precipitate.
CaH 2 + 2 H 2 O → Ca(OH) 2 + 2 H 2. The two hydrolysis products, gaseous H 2 and Ca(OH) 2, are readily separated from the dried solvent. Calcium hydride is a relatively mild desiccant and, compared to molecular sieves, probably inefficient. [7] Its use is safer than more reactive agents such as sodium metal or sodium-potassium alloy.
In chemistry, a strong electrolyte is a solute that completely, or almost completely, ionizes or dissociates in a solution. These ions are good conductors of electric current in the solution.
It is the peroxide (O 2 2−) salt of Ca 2+. Commercial samples can be yellowish, but the pure compound is white. ... Ca(OH) 2 + H 2 O 2 → CaO 2 + 2 H 2 O.
Calcium bisulfite can be prepared by treating lime (chemical formula Ca(OH) 2) with an excess of sulfur dioxide and water. [2] Upon synthesis of calcium bisulfite solution, it will have a green to yellow opaque appearance as an aqueous solution. [3]