Calcium Carbide (CaC₂) 250g
Key Features:
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Chemical Name: Calcium Carbide
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Chemical Formula: CaC₂
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Appearance: Greyish-white to brownish solid, crystalline or lumpy
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Odor: Distinct garlic-like odor due to trace phosphine
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Reactivity: Reacts exothermically with water to release acetylene gas
Common Uses:
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Acetylene gas production for welding and cutting metals
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Desulfurizing agent in steel manufacturing
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Fruit ripening (non-food-grade versions discouraged for this purpose)
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Used in lamps (carbide lamps) in mining and caving (historically)
