
Calcium Metal
chemical element: Ca
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Ultra-high purity Calcium Metal chips.
Calcium is a chemical element; atomic number 20.
Calcium metal reacts with water evolving Hydrogen gas and producing an alkaline Calcium Hydroxide solution. When ignited in air, Calcium metal burns with a bright white light, forming Calcium Nitride.
In vacuum systems, small amounts of Calcium metal serves as a 'getter' for residual gasses. Calcium forms a thin white oxide layer on its surface that protects the metal from additional oxidation.
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