Calcium Name: Calcium (Ca) Cost: $20 per 100g Atomic Number: 20 Atomic Mass: 40.078 Calcium’s good for teeth and bones, The opposite of chewing stones.

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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By: Serena Liu