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calcium chloride

A crystalline, white substance, soluble in water, calcium chloride is the chloride salt of calcium, a bivalent metallic element with many crucial biological roles. Calcium is a major constituent of the skeleton but plays many roles as an intracellular and plasma ion as well. In medicine, calcium chloride is also used as a 10% solution in injection, for calcium replenishment.
Synonym:calcium chloride anhydrous
calcium chloride dihydrate
calcium chloride hexahydrate
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