CalciumName: Calcium (Ca)Cost: $20 per 100gAtomic Number: 20Atomic Mass: 40.078
Calcium’s good for teeth and bones, The opposite of chewing stones.
Calcium builds strong bones. Got milk?
Number of Protons:20Number of Electrons:20Number of Neutrons:20Classification: metallicMelting Point:839 CBoiling Point:1484 CNatural State: Solid
Origin of Element’s Name: From the latin word calcis which means lime
Date of Discovery:1808 Name of Person who discovered: Sir Humphrey Davy
History
Five common uses1)Calcium is used to remove oxygen, sulfur, and carbon from
alloys2)Calcium is in manufacture of other metals such as uranium
and thorium3)Calcium from limestone is a vital component of Portland
cement4)Calcium is in milk5)Calcium is also in teeth and shells
Five interesting facts about calcium
1)Calcium is one of the most nutrients and among the most widely used minerals in the body.
2)Calcium builds the hard structure that makes bones and teeth strong
3) More than 99% of total body calcium is stored in the bones and teeth where it functions to support their structure
4)Almost all of the food that you eat has calcium in it
5)It helps calm down your temper
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