Calcium (Ca): Fun Facts and Information About the Element

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Fun Facts abut Calcium

What is the symbol? Ca
What is the atomic number? 20
What is the atomic weight? 40.078
What is the melting point in Celsius? 839
What is the boiling point in Celsius? 1484
What is the density (g/cm3)? 1.55
What percent of the earths crust? 3.65
What year was it discovered? 1808
Who discovered the element? Sir Humphry Davy
What group is the element in? 2
What is the electron configuration? [Ar] 4s2
What is the ionization energy? 6.1132
What element category is it in? Alkaline earth metals

Where is Calcium Found?

Calcium, a metallic element, is fifth in abundance in the earth’s crust, of which it forms more than 3%. It is an essential constituent of leaves, bones, teeth, and shells. Never found in nature uncombined, it occurs abundantly as limestone, gypsum, and fluorite. Apatite is the fluorophosphate or chlorophosphate of calcium.

What is Calcium Used For?

The metal is used as a reducing agent in preparing other metals such as thorium, uranium, zirconium, etc., and is used as a deoxidizer, desulfurizer, or decarburizer for various ferrous and nonferrous alloys. It is also used as an alloying agent for aluminum, beryllium, copper, lead, and magnesium alloys.

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