vampirexevipex
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Calcium metal from calcium acetate?
Hello, i have alot of calcium acetate over here and i was just wondering, if it is possible to get the metal from it. Or atleast the hydroxide or
oxide. Anyone know how?
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rannyfash
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well http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=12753,
and then calcium carbonate "releases carbon dioxide on heating (to above 840 °C in the case of CaCO3), to form calcium oxide" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_carbonate,
from that it could be added to water to make slaked lime, think i can remember doing this 2 years ago in gcse 
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im guessing electrolysis of molten CaO would be easier than electrolysis of molten calcium acetate as it wouldnt produce flammable acetone vapours
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Quote: Originally posted by rannyfash  | | im guessing electrolysis of molten CaO would be easier than electrolysis of molten calcium acetate as it wouldnt produce flammable acetone vapours
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According to Wiki, calcium metal boils at 1484C and calcium oxide melts at 2572C. That's a no-go. Calcium metal can be made from electrolysis of fused
calcium chloride. Easier said than done, though.
To vampirex: The best use (off the top of my head) for calcium acetate is making concentrated acetic acid. I don't have any use for conc. acetic acid
but if/when I do, I have a ton of calcium acetate stored away.
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vampirexevipex
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Eat dah poo poo
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vampirexevipex
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| Quote: Originally posted by m1tanker78 | | Quote: Originally posted by rannyfash | | im guessing electrolysis of molten CaO would be easier than electrolysis of molten calcium acetate as it wouldnt produce flammable acetone vapours
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According to Wiki, calcium metal boils at 1484C and calcium oxide melts at 2572C. That's a no-go. Calcium metal can be made from electrolysis of fused
calcium chloride. Easier said than done, though.
To vampirex: The best use (off the top of my head) for calcium acetate is making concentrated acetic acid. I don't have any use for conc. acetic acid
but if/when I do, I have a ton of calcium acetate stored away.
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How do i sepparate it from the acetate to make conc. Acetic acid?
Sorry i double posted, i forgot i already had posted.
[Edited on 22-02-12 by vampirexevipex]
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Distill it with concentrated sulfuric acid. You get calcium sulfate as a byproduct. You should probably powder the calcium acetate well before using
it because a crust of insoluble calcium sulfate might form around the particles.
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Oxalic acid dihydrate and Calcium acetate (most likely the monohydrate) form Acetic acid and the very insoluble Calcium oxalate:
(Ca(CH3COO)2•H2O + H2C2O4.2H2O --> CaC2O4 (s) + 2 CH3COOH
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vampirexevipex
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Thanks, anyways what would happen if i run electrolysis on it? (aqueous)
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