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4 : Calcium Compounds
Calcium Compounds
Calcium is a reactive
metallic element as it
easily combines with
others
The most plentiful
calcium compound in
Malaysia is calcium
carbonate (limestone)
Msia has many
limestone hills, supplying
limestone & marble
Natural calcium
compound :
Animal shells (snails,
cockles)
Bones & Teeth
Corals
Egg shells
Stalactites & stalagmites
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6.4 : Calcium Compound
Properties of Calcium Compound

Consists of
calcium, carbon
and oxygen
Does not dissolve
in water
(insoluble)
Reacts with dilute
acid to form a
calcium salt,
water and carbon
dioxide

Dilute
Calcium
carbonate
+ hydrochloric
Calcium
chloride
+ Water Carbon
+ dioxide
acid
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6.4 : Calcium Compounds
Properties of Calcium Compound
Calcium carbonate
decomposes on strong
heating to form
calcium oxide
(quicklime) and carbon
dioxide
All metal carbonates
except potassium
carbonate & sodium
carbonate decompose
on heating to form
oxides & carbon
dioxide

Calcium heat Calcium Carbon



carbonate oxide
+ dioxide

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