| Origin of Name |
From the Latin word calcis, meaning lime |
| Date of Discovery |
1808 in England |
| Discovered by |
Sir Humphry Davy |
| Common Compounds |
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| Interesting facts |
- It is the 5th most abundant element found in the earth's crust.
- It was prepared as lime by the Romans who called it "calyx," but it wasn't
discovered until 1808.
- It is not found free in nature.
- It can be purified is not a soft silvery-white metal.
- 99% of the human body's calcium is found in the teeth and bones.
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| Common Uses |
- Essential for the development of healthy teeth and bones
- Used in woman past their child-bearing years in the treatment of osteoporosis
- Fireworks
- Plastics
- Rodenticides
- Torpedoes
- Flares
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