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Calcium hydride (CaH₂) is a high-purity inorganic compound known for its strong hydrogen storage capacity, reducing properties, and thermal stability. It is widely used in hydrogen generation, metallurgy, chemical synthesis, and specialized industrial applications. Due to its superior reactivity and efficiency, calcium hydride plays a crucial role in advanced engineering, scientific studies, and chemical processing.
Product Overview
Calcium hydride is an inorganic compound, presented as a white crystalline powder with a density of 1.7 g/cm³. It is insoluble in carbon disulfide, slightly soluble in concentrated acids, and reacts with water to produce calcium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. Calcium hydride exhibits strong reducing properties and is widely used in chemical reactions to reduce metal oxides and chlorides, liberating metals.
Key Features
- High Purity: Available in 99.9% purity, suitable for precision chemical applications.
- Strong Reducing Properties: Used to reduce metal oxides and chlorides to release metals.
- Water Reactivity: Reacts with water to release hydrogen gas, showing good chemical reactivity.
- Customizable Specifications: Available in various particle sizes to meet different application needs.
Applications
- Reducing Agent: Commonly used in reduction reactions, for extracting metals and other reduction processes.
- Desiccant: Used as a drying agent to remove moisture from gases and solvents.
- Chemical Analytical Reagent: Used as a reagent in various chemical analysis processes.
| Property | Content |
| Molecular Formula | CaH₂ |
| CAS Number | 7789-78-8 |
| EINECS Number | 232-189-2 |
| Molecular Weight | 42.102 |
| Density | 1.7 g/cm³ |
| Color | White |
