CHARACTERISTICS

It is present in the form of small non-transparent white crystals, available in pieces and flex or in granulated form

Available in 4 grades

• A grade:
  • Density = 2.15
  • Melting point 772 ^OC
  • Boiling point 1600 ^OC
• B Grade:
  • Melting point 260 ^OC
• C grade:
  • USP
  • Density 0.83
• D grade:
  • Density 1.71
  • Boiling point 200 ^OC

SOLUBILITY

• All grades are soluble in water and alcohol

HAZARDS

• All graders are less poisonous but swallowing any type could be harmful

PREPARATION

• It is obtained by the reaction of calcium carbonate and hydrochloric acid

USES

• It is used as De-icing and dust control of roads
• It is also used in drilling mud’s, freeze proofing, concrete conditioning, paper and pulp industry, pharmaceutical industry, tomato packing, coal and stone industry, hexahydrate and electrolytic cells