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    Calcium is a silvery-white, soft metal that is widely distributed in nature. Some of its key properties include being malleable and ductile with a ground state electron configuration of [Ar] 4s2. It has an atomic number of 20 and atomic radius of 197 pm. Calcium's primary ores are calcite, dolomite, gypsum, and anhydrite. It reacts with non-metals like nitrogen and carbon when heated and decomposes water by evolving hydrogen gas. Common calcium compounds used in various applications include calcium oxide, calcium hydroxide, limestone, and plaster of paris.

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    Calcium is a silvery-white, soft metal that is widely distributed in nature. Some of its key properties include being malleable and ductile with a ground state electron configuration of [Ar] 4s2. It has an atomic number of 20 and atomic radius of 197 pm. Calcium's primary ores are calcite, dolomite, gypsum, and anhydrite. It reacts with non-metals like nitrogen and carbon when heated and decomposes water by evolving hydrogen gas. Common calcium compounds used in various applications include calcium oxide, calcium hydroxide, limestone, and plaster of paris.

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    Calcium is a silvery-white, soft metal that is widely distributed in nature. Some of its key properties include being malleable and ductile with a ground state electron configuration of [Ar] 4s2. It has an atomic number of 20 and atomic radius of 197 pm. Calcium's primary ores are calcite, dolomite, gypsum, and anhydrite. It reacts with non-metals like nitrogen and carbon when heated and decomposes water by evolving hydrogen gas. Common calcium compounds used in various applications include calcium oxide, calcium hydroxide, limestone, and plaster of paris.

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    Calcium is a silvery-white, soft metal that is widely distributed in nature. Some of its key properties include being malleable and ductile with a ground state electron configuration of [Ar] 4s2. It has an atomic number of 20 and atomic radius of 197 pm. Calcium's primary ores are calcite, dolomite, gypsum, and anhydrite. It reacts with non-metals like nitrogen and carbon when heated and decomposes water by evolving hydrogen gas. Common calcium compounds used in various applications include calcium oxide, calcium hydroxide, limestone, and plaster of paris.

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    Elements calcium Fact: Following are the important facts regarding calcium element: Symbol Mg Atomic number 12 Color

    silvery white Occurrenc: It is widely distribute in nature Minerals: Anhydrite, aragonite, calcite, dolomite, gypsum, shortite, and vaterite. Primary ores: Calcite, dolomite, gypsum, and anhydrite It is present in natural water and creates hardness of water it is the external constituent of bones. Calcium is extracted by the electrolysis of fused mass of CaCl2 It is malleable ductile good conductor of heat and electricity Ground State Electron Configuration: [Ar] 4s2 The position in the periodic table flame test Oxidation state +2 Number of isotopes 16 Isotopic mass range 36-51 MOST ABOUNDANT ISOTPES
    Ca-40 Ca-42 Ca-43 Ca-44 Ca-46 Ca-4 96.94% 0.65% 0.14% 2.09% 0.00% 0.19%

    Effective nuclear charge 4.5 Atomic radius 197 pm Ionic radius Ca 2+ 106pm Reduction potential crystal structure Chemical reaction Reaction with water it decomposes water evolving hydrogen Reaction with air on exposure to air it is covered with a white powder consisting of Ca(OH) 2 and Ca3N2 . Reaction withnon metal it reacts with non metals like nitrogen, carbon, sulfur as 3Ca +N2 Ca3N2 (Reaction on heating) Ca + 2 C CaC2 (REACTION ON HEATING) Ca +Cl 2 CaCl2 (HEATING) When heated in the atmosphere of CO2, It forms calcium carbide and calcium oxide . 5Ca+ 2CO2 CaC2 + 4 CO2 Main compounds of calcium Quick lime CaO Slaked lime Ca (OH)2 Lime stone CaCO3 Plaster of Paris 2Ca SO4.H2O USES: It is used as deoxidizer for copper, cast iron and steel

    It removes sulfur during petroleum refining The metal is used for remove last traces of water from the alcohol as it does not react with water for this reason it is given preference over sodium metal . It is used as a reducing agent.

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