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Calcium Oxide, Lab Grade, Lump, 500 g

Item #: C0028 

Price: $12.43

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CaO

F.W. 56.08

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Hazard Alert

Corrosive; dangerous in contact with organic material; exposure to water or moisture evolves heat. A lump of calcium oxide may disintegrate violently when water is added. Wear eye protection when handling this substance. TLV 2 mg/m3.

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Item# C0028 C0029 C0027
Grade Lab Grade Lab Grade Reagent
Form Lump Lump Powder
Amount 500 g 2 kg 500 g
Price $12.43 $37.29 $21.89
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Storage:
Inorganic #4 in a Flinn Chem-Saf™ Bag.
Disposal:
#10
Shelf Life:
Fair to poor; protect from moisture; store in a Flinn Chem-Saf™ Bag.
Soluble:
Acid; reacts with water to form calcium hydroxide and evolves heat.
Color:
Off-white
Odor:
None
CAS No.:
1305-78-8