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Formula:
Ca(NO3)2
Synonyms:
Norwegian saltpeter
Description:
Calcium nitrate is the calcium salt of nitric acid. It's extremly hygroscopic, much more than Sodium nitrate. Because of that it's not used much in pyrotechnics.
Sources:
Calcium nitrate is used as a fertilizer..
Hazards:
Calcium nitrate is an oxidizer, store separate from fuels and acids.
May cause irritation to skin, eyes and respiratory tract.
MSDS:
