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Chemistry Forums for Students => Inorganic Chemistry Forum => Topic started by: curiouscat on November 06, 2014, 12:17:14 AM

Title: CaCl2 fused vs anhydrous
Post by: curiouscat on November 06, 2014, 12:17:14 AM

This is probably sloppy notation on the supplier's part but what's the conventional difference (if any) between "fused" and "anhydrous" Calcium Chloride?

Title: Re: CaCl2 fused vs anhydrous
Post by: Hunter2 on November 06, 2014, 01:46:53 AM

Anhydrous means dry, Fused means melted in my knowledge it contains crystal water.

Title: Re: CaCl2 fused vs anhydrous
Post by: organosurf on November 12, 2014, 12:25:33 PM

I too have found this notation very confusing, even the Tech Data Sheets from the manufacturers are not clear on this terminology.
The description / explanation on "fused" is also confusing. Not even one stated ( I assume ) that fused is actually the dihydrate compound ( CaCl2.2H2O )  ???

Title: Re: CaCl2 fused vs anhydrous
Post by: curiouscat on November 12, 2014, 01:01:56 PM

Quote from: organosurf on November 12, 2014, 12:25:33 PM

The description / explanation on "fused" is also confusing. Not even one stated ( I assume ) that fused is actually the dihydrate compound ( CaCl2.2H2O )  ???

Indeed. None.