Calcium Carbide/Cac2 cas:75-20-7
2024-02-23
Calcium carbide is an inorganic compound, white crystal, industrial products are gray black blocks, cross-section purple or gray. It reacts violently with water, forming acetylene and releasing heat. Calcium carbide is an important basic chemical raw material, mainly used to produce acetylene gas. Also used in organic synthesis, oxyacetylene welding and so on.
Chinese Name Tan hua gai Water Soluble Decomposition
English Name CALCIUM CARBIDE Density 2.22 g/cm³
Nickname Acetylene Calcium,Honk Stone Appearance White Crystal
Chemical Formula CaC2 Application Production of Acetylene
Molecular Weight 64.10 Hazard Symbol F,T
CAS No. 75-20-7 Hazard Characterization Flammable, Toxic
EINECS 200-848-3 UN No. 1402