Calcium

Element Name: Calcium


 * Element Symbol:** Ca


 * Atomic Mass:** 40[[image:Calcium_emily.png width="216" height="288" align="right"]]


 * Atomic Number:** 20


 * Protons:** 20


 * Electrons:** 20


 * Discovery:** 1808 by Sir Humphrey Davy


 * How It Was Named:** From the Latin "calx" meaning "lime" where it was first found.


 * State Of Matter:** Solid


 * Melting Point:** 842�C


 * Boiling Point:** 1484�C


 * Characteristics:** Silver, Soft, Light, Alkyne Metal


 * Uses of Element:** Vitamins to Support Bone Health, Plaster of Paris (Casts), The making of Cement

2. Essential to living creatures in that it is a major material found in bones and shells and is vital to many cellular processes. 3. Can be found in virtually any dairy product.
 * Interesting Facts:** 1. Fifth most abundant element found on earth.

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