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Physical & Chemical Properties
Molecular FormulaCa(OH)2
Density:>1.5g/cm³g/cm³
Boiling Point:
Solubility:Insoluble in water, soluble in acids and glycerol, insoluble in alcohol.
Molecular Weight:74.1g/mol
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Uses
Used in the manufacture of bleaching powder, hard water softeners, disinfectants and pesticides, leather depilatories, sugar refining, and building materials.
Safety, Security & Risk
It decomposes upon heating to form calcium oxide.Its aqueous solution is a moderately strong base.It reacts violently with acids.In the presence of water, it corrodes many metals, producing flammable and explosive hydrogen gas.