Calcium arsenate

June 26th, 2008 by

Calcium arsenate
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Other names
Calcium orthoarsenate
Cucumber dust
Identifiers
CAS number
Properties
Molecular formula
Ca3(AsO4)2
Molar mass
398.072 g/mol
Appearance
colorless solid
Density
3.620 g/cm3, solid
Melting point
1455°C (decomposes)
Solubility in water
0.13 g/L (25°C)
Solubility in Organic solvents
insoluble
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references
Calcium arsenate (Ca3(AsO4)2) is an extremely poisonous chemical compound. It was originally used as a pesticide. Its high [...]

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