Molecular Formula: Ca(NO3)2·4H2O
Molecular Weight: 236.15
Physical and chemical properties:
Calcium nitrate tetrahydrate is a white columnar shape crystal of monoclinic system.αcrystallographic form, Specific Density: 1.895, It decomposes at 132° C. The product is apt to dissolve in water, methanol, ethanol, acetone. Not dissolve in nitric acid. The calcium nitrate is used as an oxidizer. It will burn once in contact with easy combustion things. It has a property of rot , and it can cause burn our skin.
Applications and Usages: It is mainly used as refrigerant and developer while measuring diphenylamine.It is still used as the fireworks material and used in the electron, instrument, metallurgical industry.
Product Specification: HG/T 3787-2005
Item | Chemically Pure (CP) | Industrial Grade |
Ca(NO3)2.4H2O %≥ | 99.0 | 98.0 |
Clarity of solution | qualified | — |
Water insoluble %≤ | 0.003 | 0.1 |
Chloride (Cl) %≤ | 0.003 | 0.015 |
Ferrum (Fe) %≤ | 0.0002 | 0.00 1 |
pH value (50g/L solution) | — | 1.5-7.0 |