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Calcium

It’s an Alkaline earth metal


Atomic Number: 20
Atomic Mass: 40.078
Number of electron: 20
Number of proton: 20
Electron Configuration: Number of neutron: 20.078
1s22s22p63s23p64s2
Ion : Ca 2+
Physical Properties: Uses and abundance:
Color: Silvery-white metallic Used to make fireworks
Solid Fifth most abundant in
Soft metal human body (bone, teeth)
Melting point: 850°C Can be found in limestone
Boiling point: 1440 °C
density: 1.54g / cm3 Isotopes:
40Ca, 42Ca, 43Ca,
Chemical Properties: 44C 46Ca, and 48Ca.
Reacts with acid
Reacts with Oxygen Application:
reacts with the halogens Used to make cement
(fluorine, chlorine, bromine, Used in medical field
iodine, and astatine) Used in medicine
Reacts with cold water

Calcium is important to human body. It


Also calcium can be found
makes the bone stronger and helps
In milk, broccoli, tofu, etc.
function the muscles and nerves.

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