Calcium nitrate, also called Norgessalpeter, is an inorganic compound with the formula Ca(NO₃)₂. This colourless salt absorbs moisture from the air and is commonly found as a tetrahydrate.
It is mainly used as a component in fertilizers but has other applications. Nitrocalcite is the name for a mineral which is a hydrated calcium nitrate that forms as an efflorescence where manure contacts concrete or limestone in a dry environment as in stables or caverns. A variety of related salts are known including calcium ammonium nitrate decahydrate and calcium potassium nitrate decahydrate.
Weight | 0.5 kg |
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Brand | R&M |
Description | Calcium Nitrate, 4-Hydrate, C.P, 500g |