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Calcium silicide

Calcium silicide structure

Calcium silicide 

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  • CAS No:

    12737-18-7

  • Formula:

    Ca.Si

  • Chemical Name:

    Calcium silicide

  • Synonyms:

    Calcium silicide;Lumiboard

Description

An off-white solid. Density 2.5 g / cm3.

Characteristics

2.500 g/cm3

Decomposes on contact with water or moisture in air to form flammable gaseous hydrogen [AAR 1991]. Insoluble in cold water; decomposes in hot water.

Inflammable in water; mixed with potassium nitrate; flammable; in contact with water, acid generates flammable hydrogen and silicon tetrahydrogen gas

Safety Information

II

4.3

1405

The warehouse is ventilated, low temperature and dry; the package is airtight; stored separately from acid and oxidant

Explosive in case of heat or open flame; explodes in hydrogen gas when in contact with water; mixed with calcium tetrachloride for sensitive explosion with friction

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