earth metal. Its atomic number is 20 and the average atomic mass is 40.078. It is very reactive
and it is a silver grayish color. It's chemical symbol is Ca and it is the the second group and 4th
period. It is a metal and it electronic configuration is 20 protons 20 neutrons and 20 electrons. 2
on the fist layer, 8 on the second, 8 on the third and 2 on the fourth.
Calcium is a necessary mineral in everyone's body. It grows our bones and teeth and it
keeps them healthy. According to lenn tech, 99% of calcium is in our bones and teeth. Calcium
is in lots of foods. It can be found from sardines to even dust a simple cup of milk. Most …show more content…
Calcium is used in the industrial field as well. First of all it is used as an allying agent to some
productions of metals. Calcium is also used for concrete and mortar for its fast set and dry time
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and it's ability to stay strong. Calcium carbonate is also put in some mineral supplements and
toothpastes. Calcium phosphate is used in animal feed and fertilizers. Calcium has so many uses
to where I could go on and on about its uses for hours but for the sake of time these examples
will have to do. As you can see calcium is very helpful in the industrial world today and it will
most likely have more uses.
Calcium has a pretty big impact on the environment considering that it is very toxic to under
water animals. Who wants to kill innocent under water animals besides fisherman and weird
people. Calcium is found in the earths crust. Ducksters stated that "Calcium is the fifth most
common metal in the earths crust." It is found with other rocks, usually with limestone, marble,
dolomyte or gypsum. When it is mined it is extracted from rock with electric currents.
In conclusion, calcium is used in so many ways. It is used in everyone's body and it is