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2. Chemical Name: Calcium Nitrate Common Name: Norgessalpeter Synonyms: Tricalcium Dinitride Chemical Formula: Ca(NO 3 ) 2 Formula Weight: 148.2474 g/mol Common uses: This compound may be used as a solid fertilizer. Moo-Di-Tri-Tetra-Penta - Heca-Hepta - Octa-Nona-Deca- 1 2 3 4 5678910

3. Physical Properties: Appears to look like colorless salt. How is it made? Most of the world's calcium nitrate is now prepared in Porsgrunn. It is created by treating limestone with nitric acid, followed by neutralization with ammonia. What does Calcium Nitrate react with? Most commonly with water and moist air. Interesting Fact:

5. Is it toxic, poisonous, radioactive?

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