Calcium Chloride
Calcium chloride is an inorganic compound, a salt with the chemical formula CaCl₂. It is a colorless crystalline solid at room temperature, highly soluble in water.
| Formula CaCl2 | Molar mass 110.98 g/mol | IUPAC ID Calcium chloride | Soluble in Water, Acetic acid, Acetone | Melting point 772 °C | Density2.15 g/cm³ | Boiling point1,935 °C |
Application
- Deicing and freezing point depression
- Road surfacing
- Water treatment
- Food
- Laboratory and related drying operations
- Medicine
Specification
| Technical Name | Calcium Chloride |
| Chemical Formula | CaCl2 |
| Molecular Weight | 111 |
| Appearance | Fine White powder |
| Calcium Chloride | Min 90% |
| Alkalinity [Ca(OH)2] | Max 0.2% |
| NaCl | Max 3% |
| Iron | Max 0.03% |
| MgCl2 | Max 0.2% |
| Sulphate as CaSO4 | Max 0.001% |
| pH of 5% sol | 7-8 |