Calcium arsenide

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Calcium arsenide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Ca2As2 and is one of the arsenides of calcium.[1] It is a hexagonal crystal with a space group of P62m. It is isostructural with sodium peroxide and can be expressed as (Ca2+)2(As-As)4−.[2] It reacts with sodium monoarsenide and silicon in a tantalum container to obtain Na4Ca2SiAs4.[3] It reacts with potassium arsenide, iron arsenide and calcium fluoride at high temperature to obtain KCa2Fe4As4F2.[4]

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Calcium arsenide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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EC Number
  • 248-169-1
  • InChI=1S/As.Ca
    Key: GSYZQGSEKUWOHL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • [Ca+2].[As-2][As-2].[Ca+2]
Properties
CaAs
Molar mass 115.00
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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