Reaction #1973891

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Reaction equation

O=[N+]([O-])O
nitric acid
O=C([O-])[O-].[Ca+2]
calcium carbonate
→
O=[N+]([O-])[O-].O=[N+]([O-])[O-].[Ca+2]
calcium nitrate

Reactants

O=[N+]([O-])O
nitric acid
O=C([O-])[O-].[Ca+2]
calcium carbonate

Reagents

None

Solvents

O
water

Conditions

Detailed conditions
See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure

1000 ml of nitric acid was added to 623.23 g of calcium carbonate in a very slow manner in increments of 5 ml to obtain calcium nitrate and water. The mixture was then thoroughly mixed for 30 minutes for the complete conversion of calcium carbonate to calcium nitrate.

Source

DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1Patent: US08500902B2uspto-grants-2013_08