Calcium Oxide
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Cite "Calcium Oxide"
Calcium Oxide. (n.d.). In Compound. Retrieved from /es/compound/calcium-oxide/
"Calcium Oxide." Compound, /es/compound/calcium-oxide/.
@misc{calcium-oxide, title={Calcium Oxide}, url={/es/compound/calcium-oxide/}}
IUPAC: Calcium oxide
CAS: 1305-78-8
Descripción general
Calcium oxide (quicklime) is a white caustic substance produced by heating limestone. It reacts exothermically with water to form slaked lime.
Composición
Usos
- • Cement production
- • Steel manufacturing
- • Water treatment
- • Soil stabilization
Datos curiosos
- ✦ Quicklime was used in ancient warfare — Roman ships catapulted it at enemy vessels
Seguridad
- ⚠ Corrosive
- ⚠ Causes severe burns
- ⚠ Exothermic reaction with water
Structure
SMILES
O=[Ca]
Propiedades
- Tipo
- oxide
- Estado
- solid
- Masa molar
- 56,08 g/mol
- Densidad
- 3,3400 g/cm³
- Punto de fusión
- 2613,0 °C
- Punto de ebullición
- 2850,0 °C
- Solubilidad
- Reacts
Molecular Descriptors
- Exact Mass
- 55,9575
- TPSA
- 17,1 Ų
- H-Bond Donors
- 0
- H-Bond Acceptors
- 1
- Rotatable Bonds
- 0
- Heavy Atoms
- 2
- Complexity
- 2,0
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Calcium Oxide?
Calcium Oxide (CaO) is a oxide compound with the IUPAC name Calcium oxide.
What is the molecular weight of Calcium Oxide?
Calcium Oxide has a molar mass of 56.08 g/mol.
What state is Calcium Oxide at room temperature?
Calcium Oxide is a solid at room temperature.
Is Calcium Oxide organic or inorganic?
Calcium Oxide is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Calcium Oxide?
Calcium Oxide (CaO) is composed of Oxygen (O), Calcium (Ca).