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Calcium Nitrate

Calcium Nitrate. By: Jennifer Taing. Hour:1 . Basic Facts About “CALCIUM NITRATE”. Synonyms: Norwegian saltpeter Tri calcium Di nitride. Chemical Formula : Ca(NO 3 ) 2. Formula Weight : 148.2474 g/mol. Common uses : This compound may be used as a solid fertilizer. .

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Calcium Nitrate

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  1. Calcium Nitrate By: Jennifer Taing Hour:1

  2. Basic Facts About “CALCIUM NITRATE” Synonyms: Norwegian saltpeter TricalciumDinitride Chemical Formula: Ca(NO3)2 Formula Weight: 148.2474 g/mol Common uses: This compound may be used as a solid fertilizer. Chemical Name: Calcium Nitrate Common Name: Norgessalpeter

  3. Interesting Facts & More Basic Facts Physical Properties: Appears to look like colorless salt. What does Calcium Nitrate react with? Most commonly with water and moist air. How is it made? Most of the world's calciumnitrate is now prepared in Porsgrunn. It is created by treating limestone with nitric acid, followed by neutralization with ammonia.

  4. History of Calcium Nitrate Native American farmers added fish to corn plantings--the bones of the fish adding calcium carbonate and the flesh and organs adding numerous organic nutrients German chemist, Fritz Haber, discovered an economically feasible method for making nitrogen, furthermore’ making the manufacture of chemical fertilizers possible

  5. CALCIUM NITRATE INFO Type of chemical bond? Ca2N3 Is it toxic, poisonous, radioactive? It may be poisonous if ingested In large amounts. How much does it cost? 5 pounds- $7.99

  6. Reforences http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Calcium_nitride http://www.ravensdown.co.nz/Products/Solid+Fertilisers/HorticulturalWaterSoluble/Calcium+Nitrate.htmhttp://health.kosmix.com/topic/Calcium_nitrate http://www.gardenguides.com/77799-history-fertilizers.html

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