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Rulon Bearings

Calcium Carbonate (aragonite), CaCO3
Categories: Ceramic

Material Notes: CAS Number: 471-34-1

Physical Form: White Orthorhombic Crystals or Powder

Key Words: CaCO3
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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 2.83 g/cc0.102 lb/in³
Molecular Weight 100.087 g/mol100.087 g/mol
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Heat of Fusion 57.35 J/g24.67 BTU/lb
Specific Heat Capacity 0.8223 J/g-°C0.1965 BTU/lb-°FCrystal
Heat of Formation -1207.8 kJ/mol-1207.8 kJ/molCrystal
Decomposition Temperature 825 °C1520 °F
 
Optical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Refractive Index 1.5311.531na
 1.681.68nß
 1.686
@Wavelength 435.8 nm
1.686
@Wavelength 435.8 nm
ng
 
Descriptive Properties
SolubilityInsoluble in H2O; Soluble in Diluted Acid

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