General Information:
Chemical Formula:
Ca(NO3)2·4(H2O)
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 236.15 gm)
Calcium 16.97 % Ca
Hydrogen 3.41 % H
Nitrogen 11.86 % N
Oxygen 67.75 % O
Empirical Formula:
Ca(NO3)2·4(H2O)
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
[???] Perfect
Color:
gray, gray white, or white.
Density:
1.9
Diaphaniety:
Transparent
Habits:
Massive - Uniformly indistinguishable crystals forming large masses., ,
Hardness:
1-2 - Between Talc and Gypsum
Luminescence:
Non-fluorescent.
Luster:
Vitreous (Glassy)
Streak:
white
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