Periodic Table

Calcium

Atomic Number: 20

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Overview
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Atomic Mass

40.078

Density

1.55

g/cckg/m3lb/in3
Thermal Properties

Thermal Properties

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Melting Point

839°C

K°C°F°R

Boiling Point

1484°C

K°C°F°R

Critical Pressure

The critical pressure has not been determined for Calcium

Critical Temperature

The critical temperature has not been determined for Calcium

Heat of Fusion

8.54 kJ/mol

kJ/molcal/mol

Heat of Vaporization

155 kJ/mol

kJ/molcal/mol

Specific Heat

631 J/kg·K

J/kg·K

Thermal Conductivity

200 W/m·K

W/m·K
Electon Configuration

Electron Structure

[Ar] 4s2

Shell Arrangement

KLMNOPQ
2882000
LevelS OrbitalP OrbitalD OrbitalF Orbital
Level 1
Level 2
History

Year Discovered

1808

Isotopes
IsotopeCommon NameSymbolMassStatusAbundanceHalf-lifeDecay modeDecay EnergyNuclear SpinMagnetic Moment

20

Ca

40

CalciumCa40Stable96.941-----

20

Ca

42

CalciumCa42Stable0.647-----

20

Ca

43

CalciumCa43Stable0.135-----

20

Ca

44

CalciumCa44Stable2.086-----

20

Ca

46

CalciumCa46Stable0.004-----

20

Ca

48

CalciumCa48Stable0.187-----

Isotopic mass data for stable isotopes is from:
G. Audi, A.H. Wapstra in Nuclear Physics A, 1993, 565, 1-65
and
G. Audi, A.H.Wapstra in Nuclear Physics A, 1995, 595 409-480.

Natural abundance data is from:
K.J.R. Rosman, P.D.P. Taylor in Pure Appplied Chemistry, 1999, 71, 1593-1607.

 

Occurance
In the Universe0.007%
In the Sun0.007%
In Meteorites1.1%
In the Earth's Crust5%
In Seawater0.00042%
In the Human Body1.4%
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