calcium chloride
noun
: a white deliquescent salt CaCl2 used in its anhydrous state as a drying and dehumidifying agent and in a hydrated state for controlling dust and ice on roads
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Also known as calcium chloride, this acid is pretty standard and used to make chlorine and fertilizer, even fireworks.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2025
Most ice melts are blends of the same ingredients: sodium chloride with calcium chloride or magnesium chloride.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
Incorporating calcium chloride into the hydrogel also provides a slow release of this vital nutrient.
—New Atlas, 18 July 2024
Some blobs even broke upon removal from the calcium chloride baths.
—Alice Chi Phung, Discover Magazine, 10 Dec. 2013
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2025
Most ice melts are blends of the same ingredients: sodium chloride with calcium chloride or magnesium chloride.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
Incorporating calcium chloride into the hydrogel also provides a slow release of this vital nutrient.
—New Atlas, 18 July 2024
Some blobs even broke upon removal from the calcium chloride baths.
—Alice Chi Phung, Discover Magazine, 10 Dec. 2013
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“Calcium chloride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calcium%20chloride. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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